Robert Charles Thornber Roe
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Robert Charles Thornber Roe (1 February, 1885 – 4 March, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1916.[4]
Roe was appointed in command of the submarine H 50 on 4 November, 1920.[5]
See Also
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Bower |
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 ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 50 4 Nov, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by John D. M. Leathes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Roe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/62
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.
