Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe

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Vice-Admiral Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1871 – 24 January, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 May, 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 May, 1892.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]

"Commander Sidney R. Drury-Lowe, as second-in-command of the barracks, has failed in the performance of his duties as executive officer, and will be superseded."[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[4]

Drury-Lowe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham on 11 July, 1912.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Zealandia on 14 September, 1916.[6]

He was appointed in temporary command of Princess Royal on 9 October, 1917,[7] handing command back over to Captain John D. Jelly less than 3 months later.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 2 February, 1918.[8]

Post-War

Drury-Lowe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 February, 1920, vice Caulfeild.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired List on the Retired List on 12 August, 1925.[10]

Drury-Lowe died at St. Annes-on-Sea of heart failure on 24 January, 1945 aged seventy-three. He left a widow, Clare, of 103 Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W.8. He was cremated privately on 26 January.[11]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  3. Cd. 3275.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  5. The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 293.
  6. The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
  7. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  8. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 33077. p. 5563. 21 August, 1925.
  11. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1945. Issue 50051, col A, pg. 1.
  • "Vice-Admiral S. R. Drury-Lowe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 January, 1945. Issue 50052, col D, pg. 6.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham
11 Jul, 1912 – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur Bromley
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord-Hamond
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia
14 Sep, 1916 – ?
Succeeded by
Ernest G. H. D. Boulay
Preceded by
John D. Kelly
Captain of H.M.S. Princess Royal
9 Oct, 1917 – ?
Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
Edmond H. Parker
Captain of H.M.S. Superb
2 Feb, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
Stephen H. Radcliffe
Preceded by
George H. Borrett
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch
7 Apr, 1918 – ?
Succeeded by
George B. Powell
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