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Robert Charles Thornber Roe (1 February, 1885 – 4 March, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Roe was appointed to the armoured cruiser Good Hope as an Acting Mate on 14 August, 1914.[1] 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 so survived when she was sunk with all hands at the Battle of Coronel.[2]
Roe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1916.[3]
Roe was appointed in command of the submarine H 50 on 4 November, 1920.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
- ↑ Bennett. Coronel and the Falklands. p. 35-36.
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
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