Henry Aubrey Rowley

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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.[2]

Rowley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]

Rowley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.[4]

World War II

Rowley commanded Gloucester during the Battle of Cape Matapan in late March 1941.[5]

Rowley died when Gloucester was sunk off Crete under his command.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. Mack
Captain of H.M.S. Godetia
7 Nov, 1935[7] – 13 Mar, 1936
Succeeded by
Vessel Disposed
Preceded by
Terence H. Back
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
Apr, 1936[8] – 17 Jan, 1938
Succeeded by
Allan J. Wavish
Preceded by
Arthur R. M. Bridge
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School
16 Jun, 1939[9] – 5 Dec, 1939[10]
Succeeded by
Thomas C. Armstrong
Preceded by
Newton J. W. William-Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Dec, 1939[11] – 12 Jun, 1940[12]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Reginald P. Tanner
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester
16 Jul, 1940[13] – 22 May, 1941[14]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
  2. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  3. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  4. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  5. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  6. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  7. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, October 19, 1935, Issue 47199, p.7.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 253.
  9. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  10. Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.