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Bowring was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | Bowring was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] on 15 March, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue '''42049''', col G, pg. 16.</ref> | ||
On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]] as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter ''Columbine''.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue '''44287''', col G, pg. 5.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue '''44909''', col F, pg. 7.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> | On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]] as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter ''Columbine''.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue '''44287''', col G, pg. 5.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue '''44909''', col F, pg. 7.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33523/pages/5145 no. 33523. p. 5145.] 6 August, 1929.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 26 May 2012
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bowring was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.[1]
He was appointed command of the dreadnought Bellerophon on 15 March, 1919.[2]
On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Walter H. Cowan as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter Columbine.[3] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[5]
Bowring died at Lowood, Hasketon, Woodbridge on 21 February, 1952. His funeral service took place at Hasketon Church on 25 February at 3 p.m.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, pg. 16.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland 1926 – 1928 |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
