Strabolgi was born at Leamington in Warwickshire and educated at the Eastman's Naval Academy, Winchester, joined the Royal Navy in 1902 and left the service in 1920 with the rank of lieutenant-commander, after serving in the Admiralty war staff in London.
Strabolgi was born at Leamington in Warwickshire and educated at the Eastman's Royal Naval Academy in Winchester. He joined the Royal Navy in 1902 and left the service in 1920 with the rank of lieutenant-commander, after serving in the Admiralty war staff in London.