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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | ||
− | "Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."<ref> | + | Though he was mentioned in despatches for services in Somaliland in 1903-4, a disturbance in the Portsmouth naval barracks resulted in a comment on 3 December, 1906 that, "Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 114/214.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> | ||
− | Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 11 July, 1912. | + | Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} on 11 July, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 293}} |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Zealandia|f=t}} on 14 September, 1916. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Zealandia|f=t}} on 14 September, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 399''k-l''}} |
− | He was appointed in temporary command of {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} on 9 October, 1917,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 214.</ref> handing command back over to Captain [[John Donald Kelly|John D. | + | He was appointed in temporary command of {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} on 9 October, 1917,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 214.</ref> handing command back over to Captain [[John Donald Kelly|John D. Kelly]] less than 3 months later. |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 2 February, 1918.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 214.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 2 February, 1918.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 214.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Drury-Lowe was appointed as President of the [[Committee of Fire Control Tables]] on 30 August, 1919. He stepped down on 10 December, 1920.<ref>Drury-Lowe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 197.</ref> | ||
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Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33077/pages/5563 no. 33077. p. 5563.] 21 August, 1925.</ref> | Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33077/pages/5563 no. 33077. p. 5563.] 21 August, 1925.</ref> | ||
Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue '''50051''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue '''50051''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:32, 24 January 2019
Vice-Admiral Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1871 – 24 January, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 May, 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 May, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]
Though he was mentioned in despatches for services in Somaliland in 1903-4, a disturbance in the Portsmouth naval barracks resulted in a comment on 3 December, 1906 that, "Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[4]
Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 11 July, 1912.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Zealandia on 14 September, 1916.[6]
He was appointed in temporary command of Princess Royal on 9 October, 1917,[7] handing command back over to Captain John D. Kelly less than 3 months later.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 2 February, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Drury-Lowe was appointed as President of the Committee of Fire Control Tables on 30 August, 1919. He stepped down on 10 December, 1920.[9]
Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.[11]
Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.[12]
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, pg. 1.
- "Vice-Admiral S. R. Drury-Lowe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 January, 1945. Issue 50052, col D, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 114/214.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 197.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33077. p. 5563. 21 August, 1925.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 274.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 399i.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397d.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 847.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.