Eustace Rotherham

Captain Eustace Rotherham, (7 April, 1892 – 10 July, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rotherham received the Beaufort Testimonial for 1912.

Rotherham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1913.

Having passed the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant, Rotherham was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for 1919.

Rotherham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1921.

Rotherham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.

Rotherham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.

World War II

Rotherham was "a born ship-handler" in the view of Admiral Harwood, but was suffering from an acute shortness of breath in 1940. He had been spending some time in hospital in Simonstown.

He was placed on the Retired List on 28 July, 1942.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur K. Gibson	Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 20 Feb, 1934 – c. Mar, 1935	Succeeded by Geoffrey C. Cooke
Preceded by Alexander R. Hammick	Captain of Devonport Gunnery School 16 May, 1938 – 14 Nov, 1939	Succeeded by Denham M. T. Bedford
Preceded by Thomas I. S. Bell	Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins 15 Nov, 1939 – 6 May, 1940	Succeeded by Harry P. K. Oram
Preceded by Douglas A. Bingley	Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland 27 Jan, 1941 – 21 Jun, 1943	Succeeded by William K. D. Dowding