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(b. Newcastle (?), South Africa, **/**/1893? – d. Tobruk, North Africa, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel [[The Reef of Stars]], directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by 1915Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in [[The Reef of Stars]] with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he was killed while trying to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)

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Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm

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 == Biography ==
-Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]].  Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain.  He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin.  Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]].  Then we lose track of him, though early in 1932 he was employed on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Ndola in what was then Northern Rhodesia and his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill.  In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe went to serve in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles.  At first he was reported to be missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war.  He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk.  (FO)
+Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. His father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal and Royle was educated at Michaelhouse.  By 1915 he was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain.   He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin.  Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]].  Then we lose track of him, though early in 1932 he was employed on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Ndola in what was then Northern Rhodesia and his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill.  In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe went to serve in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles.  At first he was reported to be missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war.  He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk.  (FO)
 (Note:  According to the National Archives of South Africa (NASA) he was survived by Sybil Lynch Gowthorpe, but according to the War Graves Photographic Project he was married to Hilda Gowthorpe.)

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 '''Roy Gowthorpe''' (b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942) was an actor and soldier.
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+== Biography ==
 Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]].  Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain.  He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin.  Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]].  Then we lose track of him, though early in 1932 he was employed on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Ndola in what was then Northern Rhodesia and his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill.  In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe went to serve in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles.  At first he was reported to be missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war.  He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk.  (FO)

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−	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an ~~officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I~~ and ~~in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company"~~. That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)	+	'''Roy Gowthorpe''' (b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942) was an actor and soldier.

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		+	Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though early in 1932 he was employed on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Ndola in what was then Northern Rhodesia and his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe went to serve in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported to be missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)
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		+	(Note: According to the National Archives of South Africa (NASA) he was survived by Sybil Lynch Gowthorpe, but according to the War Graves Photographic Project he was married to Hilda Gowthorpe.)

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−	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)	+	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)

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−	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)	+	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)
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−	(b. Newcastle ~~(?)~~, South Africa, //~~1893?~~ – d. Tobruk, ~~North Africa~~, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]'s novel ''The Reef of Stars'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''The Reef of Stars'' with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he ~~was killed~~ while ~~trying to escape from~~ a prisoner-of-war ~~camp~~. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)	+	(b. Newcastle, South Africa, 15/11/1895 – d. Tobruk, Libya, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle in Natal, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''[[The Reef of Stars]]'' with [[Harvey Braban]], [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 47, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he was reported missing in action, but later it was established that he died while a prisoner-of-war. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)

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−	(b. Newcastle (?), South Africa, //1893? – d. Tobruk, North Africa, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel [[The Reef of Stars]], directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by 1915	+	(b. Newcastle (?), South Africa, //1893? – d. Tobruk, North Africa, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]'s novel ''The Reef of Stars'', directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by 1915 Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in ''The Reef of Stars'' with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he was killed while trying to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)
−	Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in [[The Reef of Stars]] with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he was killed while trying to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)

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−	(b. Newcastle (?), South Africa, //1893? – d. Tobruk, North Africa, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel [[The Reef of Stars]], directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by ~~1915Royle~~ was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in [[The Reef of Stars]] with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he was killed while trying to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)	+	(b. Newcastle (?), South Africa, //1893? – d. Tobruk, North Africa, 21/06/1942). Actor, soldier. Royle William Gowthorpe may not have been a professional actor, but he played the part of Houghton, Simon Macquart’s innocent associate, in the 1923 film version of [[H. De Vere Stacpoole]]’s novel [[The Reef of Stars]], directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]]. Though his father was a chemist in Newcastle, by 1915
		+	Royle was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment in Great Britain. He saw action during World War I and in 1918 Captain Gowthorpe was singled out for "conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company". That same year he married Sybil Lynch, the daughter of Sir John Patrick Lynch of Dublin. Around 1921 Royle returned to South Africa without Sybil and it was shortly afterwards that he appeared in [[The Reef of Stars]] with [[Dick Cruikshanks]] and [[Molly Adair]]. Then we lose track of him, though his death notice records that in civilian life he was a weighbridge clerk at Hulett's Mill. In 1942, at the age of 49, Sergeant R.W. Gowthorpe is serving in North Africa with the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. At first he is reported missing in action, but later it is established that he was killed while trying to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp. He is buried in the War Cemetery at Tobruk. (FO)

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