Henry Cecil Bovell

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Vice-Admiral (retired) Henry Cecil Bovell, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (4 January, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1914.[1]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1922.[2]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[3]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.[4]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1944.[5]

Bovell was placed on the Retired List on 14 July, 1947 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, 1948.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. Benn
Captain of H.M.S. Argus
Oct, 1939[7] – Aug, 1940[8]
Succeeded by
Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke

Footnotes

  1. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  2. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  3. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  4. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  5. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  6. Bovell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 28.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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