In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Herbert Rowley, C.D.

 

Petty Officer, 60931, RCN

 

Commander (Electrical Branch) O-64020, RCN

 

Commander (Electrical Branch), O-64020, RCN(R)

 

Born: 12 Dec 1903, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

 

Died: 21 Sep 1980, Victoria, British Columbia

 

Herbert Rowley's daughter, Hilda, married SLt H. P. Shaw, RCN on 04 Jun 1947, at St. Paul's Garrison Church, Esquimalt, BC.

 

Ships served in:

NSHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NSHQ OTTAWA, Plans Division 31 May 1939 as an Acting Warrant Telegraphist, RCN (seniority 01 Apr 1939). In charge W/T Station and in lieu of Specialist (S). (Navy List Oct 1939). Seniority backdated to 01 Apr 1938 (Navy List Nov 1939). Seniority amended to 01 Jul 1938 (Navy List Mar 1940). Appointed Wt Tel (seniority 01 Jul 1938) (Navy List Jun 1940). Appointed Commissioned Telegraphist (seniority 01 Jul 1941) (Navy List Jul 1941).  Appointed Staff W/T Officer and in lieu of Specialist (S) (Navy List Oct 1941)

HMCS BURRARD - Appointed to BURRARD 15 Sep 1942 as a Telegraphist Lieutenant, RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1942) (Navy List Sep 1942)

HMC DOCKYARD ESQUIMALT - Appointed to HMC DOCKYARD ESQUIMALT 10 Nov 1942 as a Tel. Lt, RCN (Navy List Aug 1943)

NOIC ESQUIMALT - Appointed as Staff of NOIC ESQUIMALT 11 Feb 1943 as a Tel Lt, RCN (Navy List Oct 1943)

HMCS BURRARD - Appointed to BURRARD, Signal Staff 06 Dec 1943 as a Tel Lt, RCN (Navy List Feb 1944). Appointed Electrical Lieutenant (R), RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1942) (Navy List Nov 1944)

NSHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NSHQ OTTAWA, Staff of Naval Administration and Supply (Ships and Dockyard) For Duty as Overseers, Halifax 11 Mar 1946 as a Lt (L), RCN (Navy List Apr 1946)

HMCS CRESCENT - Appointed to CRESCENT 01 Aug 1946 as a Lt (L), RCN (Navy List Jul 1946)

SUMAS W/T STATION - Appointed as Officer-in-Charge Sumas W/T Station 26 Jul 1948 as a Lt (L), RCN (Navy List Jan 1949).  Appointed LCdr (L), RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1950) (Navy List Jul 1950)

HMC DOCKYARD ESQUIMALT - Appointed to HMC DOCKYARD ESQUIMALT, staff of Manager Electrical Engineering 08 Aug 1950 as a LCdr (L), RCN (Navy List Jan 1951)

NHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NAVAL HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA, Naval Personnel Branch, on Staff of Director of Naval Reserve 08 Dec 1952 as a LCdr (L), RCN

HMCS STAR - Appointed to STAR, Staff of Commanding Officer Naval Divisions 28 Mar 1953 as a LCdr (L), RCN (Navy List Apr 1953). Appointed Cdr (L), RCN (seniority 01 Mar 1955) (Navy List Jul 1955)

HMCS STAR - Appointed to STAR, Staff of Flag Officer Naval Divisions as Command Technical Officer 13 Jun 1955 as a Cdr (L), RCN (Navy List Jul 1955)

HMCS STAR - Appointed to STAR 10 Apr 1956 as a Cdr (L), RCN, add'l (Navy List Jul 1956)

HMCS STAR (Retired List) as a Cdr (L), RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1957)

* Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS STAR as a Cdr (L), RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)

 

 

 

 


 

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