Ernest Edward Lowe
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Lieutenant-Commander Ernest Edward Lowe, D.S.C., (12 October, 1866 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gunner Lowe was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross on 1 July, 1901, in recognition of his services in South Africa.[1]
Lowe was specially promoted to Chief Gunner specially for War Services in South Africa on 20 April, 1910.[2]
Lowe was appointed in command of the destroyer Velox on 9 March, 1914.[3]
On 29 July, 1914, he was appointed in command of the submarine Spiteful.[4]
On 12 December, 1914, he was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 116, remaining in her through the end of the war.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John P. Gibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 9 Mar, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles D. Burney |
| Preceded by Alfred B. Watts |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 29 Jul, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter B. Compton |
| Preceded by Walter B. Compton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 116 12 Dec, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Frank A. C. Baker |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 11318. p. 756. 5 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28359. p. 2762. 22 April, 1910.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 387.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1914), p. 381a.
- ↑ The Navy List, (December, 1918), p. 957.
