Gerald Percival Bowen

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.

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

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

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

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

World War II

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

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

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