Arthur Welland Lowis

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Captain (retired) Arthur Welland Lowis (24 March, 1875 – 17 July, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lowis was born in Calcutta the son of Colonel Lowis of the Royal Artillery. He gained ten months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1890.[1]

Lowis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 September, 1896.[2]

Lowis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1908.[3]

Lowis was admitted to Haslar Hospital on 26 June, 1911 for a fracture to his right tibia. Found fit 27 October.[4]

Lowis was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 4 November 1913 for a sprined right knee. Found fit 11 December.[5]

On 10 March 1915, Lowis was reported from Egypt to have been slightly wounded while dismantling a mine.[6]

Post-War

Lowis was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 28 November, 1923.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leopold G. D. Way
Captain of H.M.S. Ariel
28 Feb, 1902 – 23 Mar, 1902
Succeeded by
Valentine E. B. Phillimore
Preceded by
Rowland Nugent
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
21 Nov, 1911[8]
Succeeded by
Richard Webb
Preceded by
Colin Mackenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Clio
25 Jan, 1916[9] – late 1917
Succeeded by
George M. Robertson

Footnotes

  1. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  2. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  3. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  4. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  5. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  6. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  7. Lowis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/93. f. 103.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 329.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.

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