George Herbert Knowles

Rear-Admiral George Herbert Knowles, D.S.O. (20 November, 1881 – 1 April, 1961) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Knowles entered Britannia direct from "Worcester" on 2 December, 1897, passing out on 15 January, 1898.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.

Knowles was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Racehorse on 24 January, 1910.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.

Great War

Knowles was appointed in command of the destroyer Lydiard on 27 October, 1914.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Grenville on 22 March, 1918.

Post-War

Knowles was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Douglas on 9 July, 1920.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.

In May, 1924, Knowles was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown.

In 1932, an A.B. was killed in a boat handling accident aboard Cornwall. Knowles was found to have been negligent in part.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1933 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Rodney S. Hewlett	Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 19 Nov, 1907 – 24 Jan, 1910	Succeeded by Reginald Watkins Grubb
Preceded by George B. Hartford	Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse 24 Jan, 1910 – 3 Apr, 1910	Succeeded by Frederic B. Coppin
Preceded by Albert M. H. Phillips	Captain of H.M.S. Wear 5 Apr, 1910 – 4 Apr, 1911	Succeeded by John C. Hodgson
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 4 Apr, 1911 – 1 Feb, 1912	Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie
Preceded by Cecil R. Hemans	Captain of H.M.S. Lydiard 3 Oct, 1914 – 3 May, 1916	Succeeded by Ian C. S. Hilton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Paladin 3 May, 1916 – May, 1916[Inference]	Succeeded by Dashwood F. Moir
Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir	Captain of H.M.S. Goshawk May, 1916 – 1 Dec, 1916	Succeeded by Hugh B. Wrey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Rosalind 7 Dec, 1916 – 22 Mar, 1918	Succeeded by Donal S. McGrath
Preceded by Harold V. Dundas	Captain of H.M.S. Grenville 22 Mar, 1918 – 3 Mar, 1920	Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan
Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 9 Jul, 1920 – 4 May, 1921	Succeeded by Cosmo M. Graham
Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey	Captain of H.M.S. Vampire 4 May, 1921 – 7 Jan, 1922	Succeeded by Henry de B. Tupper
Preceded by Bernard Buxton	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Nov, 1923 – late Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg
Preceded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg	Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft c. late Nov, 1923 – 29 Feb, 1924	Succeeded by John S. G. Fraser
Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar	Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 15 May, 1924 – Jun, 1926	Succeeded by Oswald H. Dawson
Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 26 Aug, 1926 – 2 Jan, 1928	Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke
Preceded by Arthur N. Dowding	Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 2 Mar, 1931 – 1 Jan, 1933	Succeeded by Richard B. Davies