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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cyril Everard Tower''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cyril Everard Tower''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].  His son, [Cyril Francis Tower]], would also serve and attain the rank of Commander.


==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire.  He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in July, 1874.
Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire.  He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in July, 1874.
   
   
Tower was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25372/pages/3009 no. 25372.  p. 3009.]  1 July, 1884.</ref>
Tower was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884.{{Gaz|25372|3009|1 July, 1884}}


On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB62|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 2 July, 1887.  Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref>
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB62|f=t}} for manoeuvres.{{NMI|Saturday, 2 July, 1887.  Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12}}


Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865.  p. 3443.]  22 June, 1897.</ref>
Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.{{Gaz|26865|3443|22 June, 1897}}
 
He was lent to be captain of the old {{UK-Northumberland|f=t}} in April 1898,<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 42.</ref> leaving her on 11 March, 1901 for command of the {{UK-Harrier|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4181 no. 27691.  p. 4181.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4181|1 July, 1904}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}} on 11 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 13 July, 1905.  Issue '''37758''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Eclipse|f=t}} on 11 July, 1905.{{NMI|Thursday, 13 July, 1905.  Issue '''37758''', col D, p. 10}}


On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>
On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>


He was appointed as captain of the battleship {{UK-London}} on 1 February 1908, thereby becoming Tower of London.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>
He was appointed as captain of the battleship {{UK-1London}} on 1 February 1908, thereby becoming Tower of London.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>
 
Tower was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 2 June, 1908.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 32.</ref>
Tower was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 2 June, 1908.  He was to incur the displeasure of Their Lordships for grounding her "due to faulty navigation" in 1908.  Compounding this, a Court of Inquiry would find him at fault in a collision in 1909 with {{UK-Amethyst}}.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 32.</ref>


Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 392.</ref>  On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Grant-Dalton]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5873 no. 29197.  p. 5873.]  18 June, 1915.</ref> and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210.  p. 6269.]  29 June, 1915.</ref>  He was relieved by Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]] on 29 June, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 555.</ref>
He left {{UK-Illustrious}} when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Tower Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 32.</ref>


On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/86 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 86.] 1 January, 1918.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632.  p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>
Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.{{NLDec14|p. 392}} On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Grant-Dalton]],{{Gaz|29197|5873|18 June, 1915}} and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.{{Gaz|29210|6269|29 June, 1915}}  He was relieved by Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]] on 29 June, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 555}}


==Footnotes==
On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.{{GazSup|30451|86|1 January, 1918}}  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,{{Gaz|31632|13545|7 November, 1919}} and to {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924.{{Gaz|32963|5954|8 August, 1924}}
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 7 April 2022

Admiral Cyril Everard Tower, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His son, [Cyril Francis Tower]], would also serve and attain the rank of Commander.

Early Life & Career

Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire. He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in July, 1874.

Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1884.[1]

On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 62 for manoeuvres.[2]

Tower was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]

He was lent to be captain of the old ironclad battleship Northumberland in April 1898,[4] leaving her on 11 March, 1901 for command of the torpedo gunboat Harrier.[5]

Captain

Tower was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[6]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse on 11 July, 1905.[7]

On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.[8]

He was appointed as captain of the battleship London on 1 February 1908, thereby becoming Tower of London.[9]

Tower was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 2 June, 1908. He was to incur the displeasure of Their Lordships for grounding her "due to faulty navigation" in 1908. Compounding this, a Court of Inquiry would find him at fault in a collision in 1909 with Amethyst.[10]

He left Illustrious when he was appointed in command of the battleship Swiftsure on 8 February, 1910.[11]

Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.[12] On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Grant-Dalton,[13] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.[14] He was relieved by Captain Edward H. Moubray on 29 June, 1916.[15]

On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[16] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,[17] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[18]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. E. Tower" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 January, 1929. Issue 45107, col C, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 47
before 13 May, 1887[19] 		Succeeded by
Louis W. P. Chetwynd
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 62
7 Jul, 1887[20] 		Succeeded by
Brian H. F. Barttelot
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 90
c. mid 1896[21] 		Succeeded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Preceded by
Philip Walter 		Captain of H.M.S. Harrier
11 Mar, 1901[22][23] – 4 Apr, 1904[24] 		Succeeded by
Carlton V. de M. Cowper
Preceded by
Francis C. B. Addington 		Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse
23 Feb, 1905[25][26] – 29 Jan, 1906[27] 		Succeeded by
Clement Greatorex
Preceded by
Charles H. H. Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Donegal
23 Jun, 1906[28] – 1 Feb, 1908[29] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. George A. Hardinge
Preceded by
William O. Story 		Captain of H.M.S. London
1 Feb, 1908[30] – 2 Jun, 1908[31] 		Succeeded by
Hugh H. D. Tothill
Preceded by
Hugh H. D. Tothill 		Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
2 Jun, 1908[32][33] – 8 Feb, 1910[34] 		Succeeded by
Rowland Nugent
Preceded by
Cecil F. Thursby 		Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
8 Feb, 1910[35][36] – 19 Jan, 1912 		Succeeded by
Robert S. P. Hornby
Preceded by
William B. Fawckner 		Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard
1 Feb, 1912[37] – 29 Jun, 1916[38] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Moubray

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 42.
  5. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
  8. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  9. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  10. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  11. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 392.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 555.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  19. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 14, 1887; pg. 11; Issue 32072.
  20. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  21. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 19 Aug. 1896, p. 7.
  22. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 323.
  24. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 305.
  26. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  27. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  28. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  29. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  30. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  31. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 329.
  33. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  34. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  35. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 380.
  37. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
  38. ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.

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