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Revision as of 02:08, 9 August 2014
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]
"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as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."[3]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. Jelly less than 3 months later.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 2 February, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.[10]
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.[11]
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.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George P. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite 19 Apr, 1900[12] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Crooke |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 11 Jul, 1912[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur Bromley |
Preceded by Richard M. Harbord |
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia 14 Sep, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Ernest G. H. Du Boulay |
Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Princess Royal 9 Oct, 1917[15][16] |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
Preceded by E. Hyde Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Superb 2 Feb, 1918[17] |
Succeeded by Stephen H. Radcliffe |
Preceded by George H. Borrett |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 7 Apr, 1918[18] |
Succeeded by George B. Powell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Cd. 3275.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 847.