William Barlow
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Barlow (26 June, 1863 – 21 June, 1935) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 March, 1896.
On 4 August, 1905, Gunner (T) Barlow was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 66.[1]
Barlow was appointed Gunner (T) in Command of the destroyer Taku on 20 July, 1908.[2]
On 1 April, 1912, he was promoted to Chief Gunner.[3]
Barlow was appointed in command of the special service vessel Rose, tender to the torpedo training school H.M.S. Defiance, from 18 February, 1913 until 23 October, 1914. He then commenced work at Lowestoft, helping fit out trawlers while on the books of the old torpedo gunboat H.M.S. Halcyon. On 7 February 1918 he was sent to Port Edgar Base, where he worked until 11 February, 1919, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 May, 1918.
Post-War
Barlow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 May, 1926.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry Pudifoot |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 66 4 Aug, 1905[4] – 10 Feb, 1906 |
Succeeded by William J. Whitworth |
Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Taku 20 Jul, 1908[5] – 24 Jun, 1910 |
Succeeded by Edward J. Trillo |
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