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Rowley entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked third in order of merit on his examinations.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | Rowley entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked third in order of merit on his examinations.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | ||
| − | + | Rowley served in {{UK-IronDuke}} from the start of the war through 19 July, 1916, fighting in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. His next ship, in which he served through 25 October, 1917, is not surely legible, but might be the {{UK-Moon|f=c}}. He then served in the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1918. | |
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| − | + | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | |
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Revision as of 20:48, 11 July 2021
Captain Henry Aubrey Rowley, (4 September, 1896 – 22 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Charles A. Rowley, architect.
Rowley entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked third in order of merit on his examinations.[1]
Rowley served in Iron Duke from the start of the war through 19 July, 1916, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. His next ship, in which he served through 25 October, 1917, is not surely legible, but might be the "M" Class destroyer Moon. He then served in the light cruiser Comus through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1918.
Rowley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1926.
Rowley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.
Rowley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.
Rowley died when Gloucester was sunk off Crete under his command.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. Mack |
Captain of H.M.S. Godetia 7 Nov, 1935 – 13 Mar, 1936 |
Succeeded by Vessel Disposed |
| Preceded by Terence H. Back |
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin Apr, 1936[2] – 17 Jan, 1938 |
Succeeded by Allan J. Wavish |
| Preceded by Newton J. W. William-Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Dec, 1939[3] – 12 Jun, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Reginald P. Tanner |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 16 Jul, 1940 – 22 May, 1941 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 253.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
