John Hely Owen

Commander (retired) John Hely Owen, (5 December, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

It appears that Owen entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.^{[Fact Check]}

Early evaluators had uniquely uncharitable terms for Owen: "V. sleepy and has poor ability", "slow, possibly due to ill health", "does his best but is slow."

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1912. In January 1913 he applied for submarines.

In June 1915, he and Lt. Dering were cautioned to be more careful following the loss of seven one-pound treasury notes.

In November 1915, 18-in R.G.F. Torpedo No. 908 was damaged through inefficiency of a crew trained by Owen.

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1920.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George E. Jenkinson	Captain of H.M.S. C 5 1 Apr, 1916 – 12 Sep, 1916	Succeeded by Hugh Babington
Preceded by Wilfrid B. Pirie	Captain of H.M.S. H 1 13 Sep, 1916 – Apr, 1918	Succeeded by John G. H. Steedman
Preceded by Thomas A. Powell	Captain of H.M.S. L 8 1 Jul, 1921 – Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Patrick S. J. Ponsonby
Preceded by Alec M. Carrie	Captain of H.M.S. L 5 1 Jul, 1921 – Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Jermyn Rushbrooke
Preceded by Walter A. C. Dickson	Captain of H.M.S. L 7 1 Jul, 1921 – Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Henry N. Lake
Preceded by Christopher P. Satow	Captain of H.M.S. L 4 1 Jul, 1921 – Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Charles C. Flemming
Preceded by Charles H. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. L 16 22 Sep, 1922 – 1 Feb, 1923	Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward
Preceded by Edward M. C. Barraclough	Captain of H.M.S. L 25 19 Apr, 1923 – 1 Jun, 1923	Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward