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− | Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue '''41188''', col B, | + | Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue '''41188''', col B, p. 1.</ref> |
− | On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue '''33426''', col F, | + | On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue '''33426''', col F, p. 7.</ref> In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in Torpedo Boat No. 83.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 9 July, 1892. Issue '''33686''', col E, p. 7.</ref> On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the ''Narcissus''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 July, 1892. Issue '''33703''', col F, p. 3.</ref> Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 June, 1896. Issue '''34908''', col C, p. 6.</ref> he was appointed to the ''Defiance'' on 18 August.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 28 July, 1896. Issue '''34594''', col B, p. 12.</ref> |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue '''37252''', col A, | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211. p. 4433.] 17 July, 1900.</ref> On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue '''37252''', col A, p. 6.</ref> |
− | Sowerby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> and on 3 January he was appointed to the {{UK-Isis}}, in command.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue '''37583''', col C, | + | Sowerby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> and on 3 January he was appointed to the {{UK-Isis}}, in command.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue '''37583''', col C, p. 8.</ref> |
− | On 11 July he was temporarily appointed to the [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Department]],<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue '''38695''', col D, | + | On 11 July he was temporarily appointed to the [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Department]],<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue '''38695''', col D, p. 12.</ref> and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable [[Horace Lambert Alexander Hood|Horace L. A. Hood]] as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue '''38778''', col E, p. 10.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Heathcoat Salusbury Grant|Heathcoat S. Grant]] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 May, 1912. Issue '''39907''', col G, p. 52.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 21:37, 29 August 2012
Captain Charles FitzGerald Sowerby, Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.[1]
On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to Vernon.[2] In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in Torpedo Boat No. 83.[3] On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the Narcissus.[4] Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to Vernon.[5] he was appointed to the Defiance on 18 August.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[7] On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth.[8]
Sowerby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905,[9] and on 3 January he was appointed to the Isis, in command.[10]
On 11 July he was temporarily appointed to the Naval Intelligence Department,[11] and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable Horace L. A. Hood as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.[12] He was relieved by Captain Heathcoat S. Grant on 1 June, 1912.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue 41188, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue 33426, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 July, 1892. Issue 33686, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 July, 1892. Issue 33703, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 June, 1896. Issue 34908, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 July, 1896. Issue 34594, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue 37252, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue 37583, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue 38695, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue 38778, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1912. Issue 39907, col G, p. 52.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood |
Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 1908 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant |