Background
ROWCLIFF, Gilbert Jonathan was born on July 22, 1881 in Peoria, 111. Son of John Wesley and Caroline M. (Gilbert) Rowcliff.
ROWCLIFF, Gilbert Jonathan was born on July 22, 1881 in Peoria, 111. Son of John Wesley and Caroline M. (Gilbert) Rowcliff.
United States Naval Academy, 1902. United States Naval War College.
Washington, District of Columbia Aide at White House with President Roosevelt and President Taft. Served as Member of War Plans Division. of Office of Naval Operations, as Assistant Budget Officer for Navy Department, as head of Department of Engineering and Aeronautics at United States Naval Academy Commanded 41 and 42 Destroyer Divs. of Scouting Fleet and served as Fleet Material Officer and as Fleet Tactical Officer on Staff of Admiral R. E. Coontz, United States Navy, Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. Service Medals for Spanish Camp., Mexico Campaign and World War.
Awarded Navy Cross after World War. At present 'in command of United States Ship Cincinnati, a cruiser attached to Scouting Fleet.
Clubs: New York Yacht, Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Chevy Chase (Washington, C.).
Spouse Marion Alice Leutze, September 28, 1918.