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Howe's father was the Colonel commanding the [illeg] York & Lancaster Regiment in India.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | Howe's father was the Colonel commanding the [illeg] York & Lancaster Regiment in India.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | ||
Howe served in {{UK-Hercules}} from January, 1911 to February, 1915. He was in the {{UK-Thrasher|f=t}} from February, 1915 to June 1916. He transferred to {{UK-Victor}} later in 1916. | Howe served in {{UK-Hercules}} from January, 1911 to February, 1915. He was in the {{UK-Thrasher|f=t}} from February, 1915 to June 1916. He transferred to {{UK-Victor}} later in 1916. When ''Victor'' paid off on 24 March 1917 he went to Portsmouth for a course in [[Torpedo Control]]. He then served in {{UK-Springbok}} until November 1917 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1917 (adjusted).<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | ||
Howe finished the war in the {{UK-Lucifer|f=t}}. In February 1919 he was appointed to the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | Howe finished the war in the {{UK-Lucifer|f=t}}. In February 1919 he was appointed to the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | ||
In 1921, he received training as an aerial gunnery observer. In April, 1922, he was appointed to the aircraft carrier {{UK-Argus}} as an observer. Before 1926, he would be an observer in the carriers {{UK-Hermes}}, {{UK-Eagle}}, and {{UK-Furious}}.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | |||
Howe was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1925.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | Howe was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1925.<ref>Howe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/168.|}} f. 168.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:34, 20 January 2022
Captain (retired) Cecil Lewis Howe, C.B.E. (20 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Howe's father was the Colonel commanding the [illeg] York & Lancaster Regiment in India.[1]
Howe served in Hercules from January, 1911 to February, 1915. He was in the destroyer Thrasher from February, 1915 to June 1916. He transferred to Victor later in 1916. When Victor paid off on 24 March 1917 he went to Portsmouth for a course in Torpedo Control. He then served in Springbok until November 1917 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1917 (adjusted).[2]
Howe finished the war in the destroyer Lucifer. In February 1919 he was appointed to the light cruiser Carysfort.[3]
In 1921, he received training as an aerial gunnery observer. In April, 1922, he was appointed to the aircraft carrier Argus as an observer. Before 1926, he would be an observer in the carriers Hermes, Eagle, and Furious.[4]
Howe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1925.[5]
Howe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[6]
World War II
He received his C.B.E. for services with the Eighth Army in Egypt.[7]
Howe was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 20 May, 1946.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Fury 20 May, 1935[9][10] |
Succeeded by Thomas A. Hussey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/168. f. 168.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 242.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 May 1935, p. 9.
