Henry Aubrey Rowley

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Captain Henry Aubrey Rowley, (4 September, 1896 – 22 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

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 died when Gloucester was sunk off Crete under his command.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward B. C. Dicken
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
Apr, 1936[2]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Newton J. W. William-Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Dec, 1939[3] – 12 Jun, 1940[4]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Frederick R. Garside
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester
Jul, 1940[5] – 22 May, 1941[6]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 253.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.