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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Bowring was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>
Bowring gained six months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.
 
Bowring was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1895.{{Gaz|26694|7532|31 December, 1895}}
 
Bowring was awarded the [[Shadwell Testimonial]], perhaps in 1897 when he impressed the Admiralty with the manner in which he carried out a survey of the Red River (Hongshui) in China.<ref>Bowring Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 424.</ref>


Bowring was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 9}}
Bowring was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 9}}


He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842.  p. 4880.]  22 June, 1914.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.{{Gaz|28842|4880|22 June, 1914}}


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}} on 15 November, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 736}}
He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Aurora|f=t}} on 15 November, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 736}}


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}  on 15 March, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 March, 1919.  Issue '''42049''', col G, p. 16.</ref>
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}  on 15 March, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 March, 1919.  Issue '''42049''', col G, p. 16.</ref>
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On 15 May, 1924, Bowring married Rose Dalby at Saint Peter's in Eaton Square.<ref>Bowring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 424.</ref>
On 15 May, 1924, Bowring married Rose Dalby at Saint Peter's in Eaton Square.<ref>Bowring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 424.</ref>


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, p. 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, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523.  p. 5145.]  6 August, 1929.</ref>
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, p. 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, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.{{Gaz|33523|5145|6 August, 1929}}


Bowring was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 30 September, 1933.<ref>Bowring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 317.</ref>
Bowring was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 30 September, 1933.<ref>Bowring Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 317.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 6 April 2022

Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bowring gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Bowring was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.[1]

Bowring was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial, perhaps in 1897 when he impressed the Admiralty with the manner in which he carried out a survey of the Red River (Hongshui) in China.[2]

Bowring was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1906.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[4]

He was appointed command of the light cruiser Aurora on 15 November, 1917.[5]

He was appointed command of the battleship Bellerophon on 15 March, 1919.[6]

On 15 May, 1924, Bowring married Rose Dalby at Saint Peter's in Eaton Square.[7]

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.[8] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[10]

Bowring was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 30 September, 1933.[11]

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.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilfrid Nunn 		Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
15 Nov, 1917[12][13] – 15 Mar, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd
Preceded by
? 		Second in Command, Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron
5 Sep, 1918[15] – 15 Mar, 1919[16] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Francis H. Mitchell 		Captain of H.M.S. Bellerophon
15 Mar, 1919[17][18] – 25 Sep, 1919[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
c. Apr, 1923[20] – 24 Apr, 1924[21] 		Succeeded by
Thomas N. James
Preceded by
Sir Walter H. Cowan 		Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
2 Jun, 1926[22] – 2 Jun, 1928[23] 		Succeeded by
John E. Cameron

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  2. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 424.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
  6. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, p. 16.
  7. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 424.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
  9. ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, p. 7.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
  11. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
  13. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  14. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  15. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  16. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.
  18. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  19. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  20. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  21. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
  22. ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
  23. ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.

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