Herbert Owen
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Life & Career
Born in Bury, St. Edmunds, the son of Reverend O. E. Owen.
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.
Owen was appointed in command of the destroyer Laertes on 28 October, 1917.[1]
Post-War
Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[2]
Owen was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 18 January, 1933.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Richard L. Hamer |
Captain of H.M.S. Nemesis 8 Sep, 1916[3] – c. Sep, 1917[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Lionel G. Foote |
Captain of H.M.S. Laertes 28 Oct, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Harry A. D. Keate |
Captain of H.M.S. Tristram 22 Feb, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin |
Preceded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea 12 Apr, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson |
Preceded by Hamilton E. Snepp |
Captain of H.M.S. Verdun 3 Dec, 1924[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
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