Peter Dulley
British rower
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Hugh William Macpherson Dulley (11 July 1903 – 19 December 1941), known as Peter Dulley, was a British rower.[1] He competed in the men's eight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in World War II.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh William Macpherson Dulley |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 11 July 1903 Wellingborough, England |
| Died | 19 December 1941 (aged 38) Hong Kong |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Personal life
Dulley was the son of Herbert Dulley and was a member of at the Thames Rowing Club and attended Westminster School. He started at Westminster as a King's Scholar in 1917[4][5][6] He moved to Hong Kong where he joined the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and became their rowing captain for three years.[4] After leaving school he went into business, living in Valparaiso and then working at Jardine, Mathieson and Co.[6]
Military service
Dulley served as a lieutenant commander in the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve before the Second World War.[7][6] In 1941 he was ordered to sail a tugboat from Hong Kong to Aden.[6] He was killed by Japanese mortar fire on 19 December 1941 during the Battle of Hong Kong.[8] Dulley is commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial.[7]
