Robert Charles Thornber Roe

Robert Charles Thornber Roe (1 February, 1885 – 4 March, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Roe's naval career started as an enlisted sailor, being made an acting Warrant Officer on 3 November, 1913.

Roe was appointed to the armoured cruiser Good Hope as an Acting Mate on 14 August, 1914. He was part of a wireless detail landed from Good Hope at Isla Auchile in the Vallenar Roads on October 29. These five men were left behind on Good Hope's departure and taken aboard Canopus on 31 October. In this way Roe survived Good Hope's loss with all hands at the Battle of Coronel.

Roe was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1916.

Roe was appointed in command of the submarine H 50 on 4 November, 1920.

Roe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 14 October, 1924.

Roe was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 1 February, 1930.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Papers

• Papers in possession of the Imperial War Museum.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Maurice W. Bailward	Captain of H.M.S. C 6 30 Nov, 1917 – 13 Jul, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles A. W. Muir	Captain of H.M.S. D 8 13 Jul, 1918 – 27 Dec, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Captain of S.M.S. UB 93 28 Dec, 1918 – 22 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by Eric R. Reed
Preceded by Colin Mayers	Captain of H.M.S. H 50 4 Nov, 1920 – Aug, 1922	Succeeded by John D. de M. Leathes
Preceded by John D. de M. Leathes	Captain of H.M.S. H 25 1 Jan, 1925 – 12 Mar, 1926	Succeeded by Edwin B. Clark
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. L 26 12 Mar, 1926 – Aug, 1928	Succeeded by John D. de M. Leathes