Difference between revisions of "John Hely Owen"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
It appears that Owen entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}} | It appears that Owen entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}} | ||
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| − | Owen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Early evaluators had uniquely uncharitable terms for Owen: "V. sleepy and has poor ability", "slow, possibly due to ill health", "does his best but is slow." |
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| − | --> | + | Owen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1912. In January 1913 he applied for submarines.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref> |
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| + | In June 1915, he and Lt. [[Claud Lacy Yea Dering|Dering]] were cautioned to be more careful following the loss of seven one-pound treasury notes.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref> | ||
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| + | In November 1915, 18-in R.G.F. Torpedo No. 908 was damaged through inefficiency of a crew trained by Owen.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref> | ||
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| + | Owen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1920.<ref>Owen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hely+Owen Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Hely+Owen Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 15 September 2021
Commander (retired) John Hely Owen, (5 December, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
It appears that Owen entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[1][Fact Check]
Early evaluators had uniquely uncharitable terms for Owen: "V. sleepy and has poor ability", "slow, possibly due to ill health", "does his best but is slow."
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1912. In January 1913 he applied for submarines.[2]
In June 1915, he and Lt. Dering were cautioned to be more careful following the loss of seven one-pound treasury notes.[3]
In November 1915, 18-in R.G.F. Torpedo No. 908 was damaged through inefficiency of a crew trained by Owen.[4]
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1920.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. L 16 22 Sep, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
- ↑ Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 776.
