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{{ | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Gerald Percival Bowen''', O.B.E. (3 December, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Bowen was | Born in Ludlow, Bowen listed his mother was his guardian when he joined the September 1904 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
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Bowen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923. | Bowen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1910.<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> | ||
Bowen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1918.<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> | |||
Bowen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1923.<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> | |||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request ast the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 December, 1935.<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
He began wartime service as the Extended Defence Officer at [[Portland]] on 28 September, 1938. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Percival+Bowen Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gerald+Percival+Bowen Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Malby Donald Brownlow|Malby D. Brownlow]]'''|'''[[Plymouth|King's Harbour Master, Plymouth]]'''<br>23 Feb, 1933 – | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Victor Vincent Magrane|James V. V. Magrane]]'''|'''[[Cape of Good Hope Station|Fleet Navigating Officer, Africa Station]]'''<br>20 Nov, 1926<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> – May, 1927<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Wollaston Kitson|Edward W. Kitson]]'''|'''[[China Station|Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station]]'''<br>Feb, 1930<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> – Mar, 1932<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Malby Donald Brownlow|Malby D. Brownlow]]'''|'''[[Plymouth|King's Harbour Master, Plymouth]]'''<br>23 Feb, 1933<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref> – 11 Jun, 1935<ref>Bowen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/163.|}} f. 521.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Hubert Lush|Cecil H. Lush]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 12 April 2023
Captain (retired) Gerald Percival Bowen, O.B.E. (3 December, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ludlow, Bowen listed his mother was his guardian when he joined the September 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1910.[2]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1918.[3]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request ast the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1935.[5]
World War II
He began wartime service as the Extended Defence Officer at Portland on 28 September, 1938.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James V. V. Magrane |
Fleet Navigating Officer, Africa Station 20 Nov, 1926[6] – May, 1927[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward W. Kitson |
Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station Feb, 1930[8] – Mar, 1932[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Malby D. Brownlow |
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 23 Feb, 1933[10] – 11 Jun, 1935[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Lush |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
