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Latest revision as of 23:05, 6 April 2022

Commander Geoffrey Gowlland, (3 March, 1903 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Gowlland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1926.[1]

Gowlland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1934.[2]

Gowlland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.[3]

World War II

He retired on 3 March 1953.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur A. Havers
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
4 Jun, 1942[5] – 23 Jun, 1942[6]
Succeeded by
Richard Shelley

Footnotes