Thomas Richmond ROWELL [1896-1974]

Director of Education

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has announced that he proposes to appoint Col. T.R. Rowell as Director of Education in Hong Kong.

Col. Rowell joined the Education Department in April, 1923 and taught at the Central British School, King's College and the Ellis Kadoorie Indian School.

In 1936, he was acting Inspcetor of School and from 1924 he lectured at the Evening Institute in science and teacher training. He also lectured in geography at Hong Kong University.

When war broke out, Col. Rowell was Director of the Northcote Training College.

From 1942 to 1945, Col. Rowell was Assistant Educational Advisor to the Secretary of State, and for two periods was Acting Advisor. In 1944, he served on the West Indies Higher Education Committee and was also a member of the Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies.

Since the re-occupation of Hong Kong, Col. Rowell has been head of the Central Executive Branch of the Civil Affairs Administration.

Source: The China Mail, page 4, 29th March 1946

He was later awarded the C.B.E. (Civil Division) in 1950