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==Life & Career== | ==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.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | 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.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | ||
| − | + | Rowley served in {{UK-IronDuke}} 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 {{UK-Moon|f=c}}. He then served in the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1918. | |
| − | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1926.<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> |
| − | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | - | + | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> |
| − | Rowley died when {{UK-Gloucester}} was sunk off Crete under his command. | + | |
| + | Rowley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1937.<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Rowley commanded {{UK-Gloucester}} during the [[Battle of Cape Matapan]] in late March 1941.<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | ||
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| + | Rowley died when {{UK-Gloucester}} was sunk off Crete under his command.<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Aubrey+Rowley Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Aubrey+Rowley Service Records] | ||
| − | + | * [[H.M.S. Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland]] | |
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Robin Moore Bridge|Arthur R. M. Bridge]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Navigation School|Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School]]'''<br>16 Jun, 1939<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1939<ref>Rowley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/136.|}} f. 136.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Charles Armstrong|Thomas C. Armstrong]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 7 April 2022
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
- ↑ "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, October 19, 1935, Issue 47199, p.7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 253.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Rowley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
