Rowland John Hemingway DSC, RN
| Birth details unknown | |||
| Died | 23 Feb 1942 | HMS P 38 | |
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Warship Commands listed for Rowland John Hemingway, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 31 (N 31) | Lt. | Submarine | Feb 1940 | 11 Jun 1940 |
| HMS H 31 (N 31) | Lt. | Submarine | 20 Apr 1941 | 11 Aug 1941 |
| HMS P 38 (P 38) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Sep 1941 | 23 Feb 1942 (+) |
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Submarine HMS H 31 (N 31)
21 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted post-refit trials off Sheerness. (1)
21 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted post-refit trials off Sheerness. (1)
22 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) departed Sheerness for Portsmouth. (1)
23 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (1)
24 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (1)
25 May 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. These included a practice attack on HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (1)
27 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (1)
28 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (1)
29 May 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel.
For the daily positions of HMS H 31 during this short patrol see the map below.
(2)
1 Jun 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Portsmouth. (2)
10 Jun 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth. (3)
23 Apr 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (4)
24 Apr 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (4)
26 Apr 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN), is grounded near Londonderry. Attemps were made to come off immediately but this failed. Three more attemps were made at high tide but only the third attempt (in the evening of the 27th) was successful. (4)
3 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
6 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
7 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
8 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
9 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
10 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
12 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
13 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
16 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
17 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
18 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
19 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
23 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
24 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
25 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
26 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
28 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
30 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)
2 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (6)
3 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (6)
4 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (6)
5 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (6)
6 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (6)
13 Jun 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Northern Pride (T/Lt. A.A. Campbell, RNR). (6)
14 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (6)
21 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (6)
22 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
23 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
24 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
25 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
26 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
29 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
30 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (6)
1 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (7)
2 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (7)
3 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (7)
4 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (7)
5 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (7)
8 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Ardrishaig. Before proceeding into Ardrishaig A/S exercises were carried out. (7)
9 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig. (7)
10 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig. (7)
11 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (7)
15 Jul 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. She was escorted by HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN). (7)
16 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (7)
18 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
19 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
20 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
21 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
30 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
31 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (7)
1 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
2 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
4 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
6 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
7 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
8 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (8)
10 Aug 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Wellard. (8)
11 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (8)
Submarine HMS P 38 (P 38)
16 Oct 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with P 612 / Murat Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (9)
17 Oct 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch for a period of trials and training. (9)
7 Nov 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She wss to patrol in the North Atlsntic to the south-west of Ireland for an anti-uboat patrol. During passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 2050/9.
[As no log is available for this period and as the patrol report does not give daily positions no map can be displayed.] (10)
17 Nov 1941
At 0015 hours, HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN), lost her officer of the watch overboard. T/S.Lt. M.H. Christopher, DSM, RNVR was washed overboard in very bad weather and could not be found. (10)
22 Nov 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Portsmouth. (10)
4 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) conducted diving trials off Portsmouth. (11)
7 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 2nd war patrol. She was to patrol to the south of Ireland on an anti-uboat patrol.
For the daily positions of HMS P 38 during this patrol see the map below.
(10)
18 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Plymouth. (10)
20 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Cherbourg, France in case the German capital ships at Brest might make a run up the Channel towards Germany.
For the daily position of HMS P 38 during this patrol see the map below.
10)
22 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Portsmouth. (10)
23 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) was docked at Portsmouth in a floating dock. (11)
26 Dec 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) was undocked and performed noise trails in the Solent. (11)
5 Jan 1942
At 1430 hours, HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN), departed Portsmouth for Gibraltar. She was escorted by HMS Kingston Jacinth (Skr. A.G. Day, RNR) until 1730 hours.
P 38 was to proceed to Malta where she was to join the 10th submarine flotilla. (12)
5 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
For the daily positions of HMS P 38 during the passage from Portsmouth to Gibraltar see the map below.
(10)
14 Jan 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (12)
19 Jan 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta.
As no log is available for this period and as the passage report does not give daily positions no map can be displayed. (13)
29 Jan 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta. (13)
8 Feb 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 4th war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off the Gulf of Hammamet. (14)
14 Feb 1942
It was most likely HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) that torpedoed and sank the Italian merchant Ariosto (4115 GRT, built 1902) off the coast of Tunisia. 138 Allied POW's out of 294 aboard are lost as well as 26 Italians out of 116 (crew and passengers) aboard.
Ariosto was in convoy together with the German merchant Atlas (2297 GRT, built 1927). They were escorted by the Italian destroyer Premuda and the Italian torpedo-boat Polluce.
16 Feb 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) is ordered to take up a patrol position to the east of Tripoli to form part of a patrol line of submarine to intercept an important southbound enemy convoy. (14)
23 Feb 1942
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) is ordered to return to Malta. (14)
Sources
- ADM 173/16275
- ADM 199/1828
- ADM 173/16276
- ADM 173/16728
- ADM 173/16729
- ADM 173/16730
- ADM 173/16731
- ADM 173/16732
- ADM 199/400
- ADM 199/1833
- ADM 173/16873
- ADM 199/424
- ADM 199/2565
- ADM 199/1925
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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