Gerald Percival Bowen

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Captain (retired) Gerald Percival Bowen, O.B.E. (3 December, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Ludlow, Bowen listed his mother was his guardian when he joined the September 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1910.[2]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1918.[3]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request ast the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1935.[5]

World War II

He began wartime service as the Extended Defence Officer at Portland on 28 September, 1938.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James V. V. Magrane
Fleet Navigating Officer, Africa Station
20 Nov, 1926[6] – May, 1927[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward W. Kitson
Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station
Feb, 1930[8] – Mar, 1932[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Malby D. Brownlow
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
23 Feb, 1933[10] – 11 Jun, 1935[11]
Succeeded by
Cecil H. Lush

Footnotes

  1. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  2. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  3. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  4. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  5. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  6. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  7. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  8. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  9. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  10. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
  11. Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.