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'''Basil Wilberforce Longmore Owen''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Basil Wilberforce Longmore Owen''', M.V.O. (23 May, 1886 – 2 July, 1943) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a Reverend Canon from Mansfield, Owen gained two months' tie on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 September 1902. | |||
Owen was promoted to the rank of {{ | Owen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1908.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Owen | While serving in {{UK-Euryalus}}, Owen provided services in the aftermath of the Messina Earthquake in late 1908. He would receive a Messina Earthquake Medal in 1912 for this.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Owen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stour|f=t}} on 18 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 382}} | Owen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stour|f=t}} on 18 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 382}} | ||
He | He married Evelyn Mary Taylor on 6 July 1914. | ||
On 9 October 1915, {{UK-Vixen}} struck her propeller on a submerged wall in Blyth Harbour, and Owen was cautioned to be more careful in future. | |||
Owen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1916.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
On 17 July 1917, Owen damaged {{UK-Onslaught}}'s propeller and was again cautioned. On 26 October, he was granted sick leave. He was found fit, but only for shore service on 5 January, 1918. He worked at Haulbowline yard and provided navigation services while he convalesced. On 29 June he was found to be ready once more for sea service. On 16 July, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mameluke|f=t}}. | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sirdar|f=t}} on 10 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 907}} | |||
==Post-War== | |||
On 1 September, 1919, Owen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wanderer|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 897}} | On 1 September, 1919, Owen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wanderer|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 897}} | ||
Owen was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 February, 1927.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
Owen spent some time on "Special Service" on the books of {{UK-President|f=p}} during 1933. He was appointed as Mobilising Officer for the {{RNR}}'s Patrol Service in 1934 and earmarked as one who would receive a War Appointment in 1937.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Owen spent three weeks on a Boom Defence Course in early 1938 with three additional weeks of practical training in the work at Harwich in May of 1939. In November, he was placed in charge of Boom Defence at the Depot at Harwich. He kept at the post with the acting rank of Commander until being deemed medically unfit on 29 April, 1941 owing to heart ailments. | |||
Owen would succumb to heart problems in July 1943.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/219.|D7604631}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:34, 4 April 2017
Commander (retired) Basil Wilberforce Longmore Owen, M.V.O. (23 May, 1886 – 2 July, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Reverend Canon from Mansfield, Owen gained two months' tie on passing out of Britannia on 15 September 1902.
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1908.[1]
While serving in Euryalus, Owen provided services in the aftermath of the Messina Earthquake in late 1908. He would receive a Messina Earthquake Medal in 1912 for this.[2]
Owen was appointed in command of the destroyer Stour on 18 April, 1914.[3]
He married Evelyn Mary Taylor on 6 July 1914.
On 9 October 1915, Vixen struck her propeller on a submerged wall in Blyth Harbour, and Owen was cautioned to be more careful in future.
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1916.[4]
On 17 July 1917, Owen damaged Onslaught's propeller and was again cautioned. On 26 October, he was granted sick leave. He was found fit, but only for shore service on 5 January, 1918. He worked at Haulbowline yard and provided navigation services while he convalesced. On 29 June he was found to be ready once more for sea service. On 16 July, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Mameluke.
He was appointed in command of the submarine Sirdar on 10 August, 1918.[5]
Post-War
On 1 September, 1919, Owen was appointed in command of the destroyer Wanderer.[6]
Owen was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 7 February, 1927.[7]
Owen spent some time on "Special Service" on the books of H.M.S. President during 1933. He was appointed as Mobilising Officer for the Template:RNR's Patrol Service in 1934 and earmarked as one who would receive a War Appointment in 1937.[8]
World War II
Owen spent three weeks on a Boom Defence Course in early 1938 with three additional weeks of practical training in the work at Harwich in May of 1939. In November, he was placed in charge of Boom Defence at the Depot at Harwich. He kept at the post with the acting rank of Commander until being deemed medically unfit on 29 April, 1941 owing to heart ailments.
Owen would succumb to heart problems in July 1943.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William R. Heilbroun |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 027 Mar, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Michael Carey |
| Preceded by Ralph M. Mack |
Captain of H.M.S. Stour 18 Apr, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Joseph B. Newill |
| Preceded by John A. Gregory |
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 17 Jan, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by Herbert B. Donovan |
| Preceded by Arthur G. Onslow |
Captain of H.M.S. Onslaught 8 Jun, 1916[13] – c. 26 Oct, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by John O. Barron |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirdar 10 Aug, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Ernald G. H. Master |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer 1 Sep, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by Ernest R. Archer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 382.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/219. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 382.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 897.
