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Revision as of 11:52, 22 October 2020
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
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sir Atwell H. Lake, Bart. |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 20 Feb, 1934[1] – 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 219.