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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Humphrey Wykeham Bowring''', C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Humphrey Wykeham Bowring''', C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
| − | On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]] as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter ''Columbine''.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue '''44287''', col G, pg. 5.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval and | + | On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]] as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter ''Columbine''.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue '''44287''', col G, pg. 5.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue '''44909''', col F, pg. 7.</ref> |
Bowring died at Lowood, Hasketon, Woodbridge on 21 February, 1952. His funeral service took place at Hasketon Church on 25 February at 3 p.m. | Bowring died at Lowood, Hasketon, Woodbridge on 21 February, 1952. His funeral service took place at Hasketon Church on 25 February at 3 p.m. | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 28 September 2010
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Walter H. Cowan as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter Columbine.[1] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[2]
Bowring died at Lowood, Hasketon, Woodbridge on 21 February, 1952. His funeral service took place at Hasketon Church on 25 February at 3 p.m.
Footnotes
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland 1926 – 1928 |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
