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− | Roe was | + | Roe was appointed to the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}} as an Acting Mate on 14 August, 1914.<ref>Roe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/62.|}} f. 62.</ref> He was part of a wireless detail landed from ''Good Hope'' at Isla Auchile in the Vallenar Roads on October 29. These five men were left behind on ''Good Hope''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> departure and taken aboard {{UK-Canopus}} on 31 October. In this way Roe survived ''Good Hope''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> loss with all hands at the [[Battle of Coronel]].<ref>Bennett. ''Coronel and the Falklands''. p. 35-36.</ref><ref>Ship's Log of ''Canopus'', 31 October, 1914. [http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-01Canopus.htm Available online at naval-history.net]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:53, 25 October 2017
Robert Charles Thornber Roe (1 February, 1885 – 4 March, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Roe's naval career started as an enlisted sailor, being made an acting Warrant Officer on 3 November, 1913.
Roe was appointed to the armoured cruiser Good Hope as an Acting Mate on 14 August, 1914.[1] He was part of a wireless detail landed from Good Hope at Isla Auchile in the Vallenar Roads on October 29. These five men were left behind on Good Hope's departure and taken aboard Canopus on 31 October. In this way Roe survived Good Hope's loss with all hands at the Battle of Coronel.[2][3]
Roe was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1916.[4]
Roe was appointed in command of the submarine H 50 on 4 November, 1920.[5]
Roe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 14 October, 1924.
Roe was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 1 February, 1930.
See Also
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Maurice W. Bailward |
Captain of H.M.S. C 6 30 Nov, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles A. W. Muir |
Captain of H.M.S. D 8 13 Jul, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. H 50 4 Nov, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by John D. M. Leathes |
Preceded by Andrew L. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. H 25 1 Jan, 1925[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62. f. 62.
- ↑ Bennett. Coronel and the Falklands. p. 35-36.
- ↑ Ship's Log of Canopus, 31 October, 1914. Available online at naval-history.net
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62. f. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.