William Rhodes Jowett
Chief Gunner William Rhodes Jowett, (1 June, 1859 – 24 February, 1919) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jowett entered the Navy on 27 January, 1875.[1]
Jowett was confirmed at the rank of Gunner with seniority of 2 April, 1894.[2]
Jowett was qualified as an interpreter in Swahili in August, 1897.[3]
On 9 January, 1911, Jowett was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Terpsichore.[4] He remained in this appointment through 13 December, 1911, being confirmed at the rank of Chief Gunner with seniority of 8 November, 1911.[5][6]
He commanded the destroyer Wizard of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla from March to November 1912 and was pensioned at his own request on 12 June 1913. From 1 August 1914 to 15 February, 1915, he was charged with the patrol of inner waterways, possibly restricted to Portsmouth Harbour. He died in 1919.[7]
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander G. Fleming |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 25 Mar, 1912[8][9] – 11 Nov, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by John W. Renshaw |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/170/212. f. 212.
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/311. f. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 433a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 612.
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/311. f. 155.
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/311. f. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 397a.
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/311. f. 155.
- ↑ Jowett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/311. f. 155.
