Difference between revisions of "Arthur Douglas Barrow"
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Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1900.{{NLMar13|p. 5}} | Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1900.{{NLMar13|p. 5}} | ||
Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1908.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> | Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1908.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> | ||
− | Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. On 25 July, he was appointed to {{UK-Africa}} to serve as her gunnery officer. He would serve in that capacity throughout the Great War, being superseded on 7 November, 1918. On 28 November, he was appointed to ''Excellent'' to take command of {{UK-MarshalSoult}}.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> | + | Barrow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. On 25 July, he was appointed to {{UK-Africa}} to serve as her gunnery officer. He would serve in that capacity throughout the Great War, taking the chance to marry Beatrice K. FIeld on 9 September, 1918 and being superseded on 7 November, 1918. On 28 November, he was appointed to ''Excellent'' to take command of {{UK-MarshalSoult}}.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> |
Barrow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Terror|f=t}} on 31 January, 1919{{NLJan21|p. 872}} and served in her until being superseded on 14 February, 1921.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> | Barrow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Terror|f=t}} on 31 January, 1919{{NLJan21|p. 872}} and served in her until being superseded on 14 February, 1921.<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603167}} f. 433.</ref> |
Revision as of 17:48, 17 May 2015
Captain Arthur Douglas Barrow, Royal Navy, Retired (2 July, 1878 – 27 April, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barrow was born in Torquay, son of Captain Barrow.
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1900.[1]
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1908.[2]
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914. On 25 July, he was appointed to Africa to serve as her gunnery officer. He would serve in that capacity throughout the Great War, taking the chance to marry Beatrice K. FIeld on 9 September, 1918 and being superseded on 7 November, 1918. On 28 November, he was appointed to Excellent to take command of Marshal Soult.[3]
Barrow was appointed in command of the monitor Terror on 31 January, 1919[4] and served in her until being superseded on 14 February, 1921.[5]
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 July, 1924 and placed on the Retired List.[6]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George V. W. Carey |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 21 Jul, 1903[7] |
Succeeded by James Creber |
Preceded by George R. B. Blount |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 28 Nov, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Cyril T. Hewlett-Cooper |
Preceded by Charles W. Bruton |
Captain of H.M.S. Terror 31 Jan, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Alick Stokes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 5.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 433.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 433.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 872.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 433.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 433.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 843.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 872.