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Born in Newark.
Born in Newark.


Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1908.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1908.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>


Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1916.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1916.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>


Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>


Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>


Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939.
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>
 
He commanded the Torpoint shore establishment [[H.M.S. Raleigh (Shore Establishment)|H.M.S. ''Raleigh'']] from 31 October, 1939 to 20 March, 1944, in the rank of {{Com2RN}}.  On 6 November, 1944 he was declared unfit for further naval service.<ref>Alexander Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/93.|}}  f. 95.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 6 April 2022

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]

See Also

Bibliography

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.

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