Charles Otway Alexander

Rear-Admiral Charles Otway Alexander, (1 January, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Newark.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1908.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1916.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

He commanded the Torpoint shore establishment H.M.S. Raleigh from 31 October, 1939 to 20 March, 1944, in the rank of Commodore, Second Class. On 6 November, 1944 he was declared unfit for further naval service.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arnold Maitland-Dougall	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Atlantic Fleet 15 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Edward de F. Renouf
Preceded by Patrick E. Parker	Deputy Director of Torpedoes and Mining 15 Mar, 1929 – 14 Sep, 1931	Succeeded by John F. B. Carslake
Preceded by John G. P. Vivian	Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 27 Jul, 1932 – 1935	Succeeded by Edward S. F. Fegen
Preceded by Hugh H. Rogers	Captain in Charge, Harwich 23 Aug, 1935 – 27 Aug, 1937	Succeeded by Eric R. Corson
Preceded by Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff	Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 27 Aug, 1937 – 9 Jan, 1939	Succeeded by Charles F. Hammill