Cuthbert Francis Bond Bowlby

Captain (retired) Cuthbert Francis Bond Bowlby, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.C. (23 August, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Henry Thomas Bowlby.

Bowlby was appointed in command of Template:UK-CMB4 on 2 May, 1917 and ppromoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1917. His boat was later altered to Template:UK-CMB23B at some indistinct later date. This work continued until 8 March, 1919, when he appears to have been appointed to the battleship Glory. On 7 Novemberm, 1919 he was appointed to the battleship Valiant.

Bowlby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1925.

Bowlby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

World War II

Bowlby was granted the acting rank of Captain on 1 May, 1941.

Bowlby was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 23 August, 1945.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harry S. Murray-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Broke 5 Jan, 1935 – c. 24 Jul, 1935[Inference]	Succeeded by John M. Mansfield
Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith	Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle 10 Jan, 1938 – 26 Jan, 1938	Succeeded by Edward L. D. Bartley
Preceded by Lancelot V. Donne	Captain of H.M.S. Hermes 26 Jan, 1938 – 26 Jul, 1939	Succeeded by FitzRoy E. P. Hutton