Rowley Lambert

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.^[1] His service in command of HMS Fox during the Second Anglo-Burmese War and the capture of Pegu earned commendation from his senior officers Charles Shadwell and Admiral Lambert.^[2][3] Promoted to commander in 1853^[4] and captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla

and then HMS Liverpool.^[1]

He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War,^[1] aboard HMS Curlew and was mentioned in despatches.^[5][6][7] He was awarded the Legion of Honour Knight, 5th class^[8] and the Order of the Medjidie (5th class).^[9]

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1867.^[10]

He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870.^[11] He was appointed a rear-admiral in 1873,^[12] and vice-admiral in 1878.^[13] He died in London on 22 July 1880.^[1]

• Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0