Henry Arthur Showers
Showers, Henry Arthur (1899-1991), RADM, CBE 1945; b. 24 May 1899 Carlton, Melbourne; entered RAN Coll. 1913; Midshipman 1917; 1914-18 War (HMS Glorious 1917-18); served in RN minesweepers 1922-25; CO RAN Coll. 1933; 1939-45 War (CO Adelaide 1939-42, Hobart 1942-43, Shropshire 1944); Second Naval Member 1944-46; Cmdre Supt. of Training 1946-48; Second Naval Member ANB 1948-50; prom. Acting Rear-Adm 1950; Flag Officer-in-Charge East Aust. Area 1950-55 (retd.); d. 31 Jul. 1991 Sydney.
