Charles Otway Alexander

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Rear-Admiral Charles Otway Alexander, (1 January, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Newark.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1908.[1]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1916.[2]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[3]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[4]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[5]

He commanded the Torpoint shore establishment H.M.S. Raleigh from 31 October, 1939 to 20 March, 1944, in the rank of Commodore, Second Class. On 6 November, 1944 he was declared unfit for further naval service.[6]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arnold Maitland-Dougall
Fleet Torpedo Officer, Atlantic Fleet
15 Aug, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
Edward de F. Renouf
Preceded by
Patrick E. Parker
Deputy Director of Torpedoes and Mining
15 Mar, 1929[8] – 14 Sep, 1931[9]
Succeeded by
John F. B. Carslake
Preceded by
John G. P. Vivian
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
27 Jul, 1932[10] – 1935[11]
Succeeded by
Edward S. F. Fegen
Preceded by
Hugh H. Rogers
Captain in Charge, Harwich
23 Aug, 1935[12] – 27 Aug, 1937
Succeeded by
Eric R. Corson
Preceded by
Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall
27 Aug, 1937[13] – 9 Jan, 1939[14]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Hammill

Footnotes

  1. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  2. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  3. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  4. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  5. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  6. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 265.
  8. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. ?.
  9. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. ?.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 229.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 242.
  13. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  14. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.