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Captain Henry Aubrey Rowley, (4 September, 1896 – 22 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rowley entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked third in order of merit on his examinations.[1]

Rowley died when Gloucester was sunk off Crete under his command.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Newton J. W. William-Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Dec, 1939[2] – 12 Jun, 1940[3]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Frederick R. Garside
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester
Jul, 1940[4] – 22 May, 1941[5]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.