Ronald George Bowes-Lyon

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Captain Ronald George Bowes-Lyon, late 1930s.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Captain Ronald George Bowes-Lyon, M.V.O. (22 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

His last name either had no hyphen or the man specified it was to be removed on 3 March, 1915 (or 1925).

Life & Career

The son of the Honourable Francis Bowes-Lyon passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 54th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916.[2]

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.[3]

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]

Bowes Lyon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.[5]

World War II

Bowes Lyon was appointed Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer in Command, West Africa, vice Money, from 24 February 1944 until he was placed on the Retired List on 5 July 1945. He reverted to it on 16 July 1947.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry J. Egerton
Fleet Navigation Officer, East Indies
21 Sep, 1932[7] – 1935[8]
Succeeded by
Hugh St. L. Nicolson
Preceded by
Charles A. Browne
King's Harbour Master, Malta
Nov, 1936[9] – Mar, 1939[10]
Succeeded by
Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie
Preceded by
William B. Walker
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
31 Jul, 1939[11][12] – 27 Aug, 1940[13]
Succeeded by
Robert J. Shaw
Preceded by
Charles E. Morgan
Director of Navigation
15 Oct, 1940[14] – 12 Aug, 1942[15]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Norman V. Grace
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
12 Aug, 1942[16][17] – Dec, 1943[18]
Succeeded by
Charles B. Sanders

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
  2. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  3. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  4. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  5. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  6. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  7. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  8. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  11. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  12. Uboat.net page on the man.
  13. Uboat.net page on the man.
  14. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  15. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  16. Bowes-Lyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/174. f. 174.
  17. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. Uboat.net page on the ship.