Humphrey Wykeham Bowring
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 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.[1]
Bowring was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1906.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[3]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Aurora on 15 November, 1917.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Bellerophon on 15 March, 1919.[5]
On 15 May, 1924, Bowring married Rose Dalby at Saint Peter's in Eaton Square.[6]
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.[7] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[8] 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.[9]
Bowring was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 30 September, 1933.[10]
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.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid Nunn |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 15 Nov, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Noel M. F. Corbett |
| Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellerophon 15 Mar, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion Apr, 1921[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Thomas N. James |
| Preceded by Walter H. Cowan as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland |
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth 2 Jun, 1926[13] |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 424.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
