Gerald Percival Bowen
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Life & Career
Born in Ludlow, Bowen listed his mother was his guardian when he joined the September 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.[1]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1910.[2]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1918.[3]
Bowen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request ast the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1935.[5]
World War II
He began wartime service as the Extended Defence Officer at Portland on 28 September, 1938.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Malby D. Brownlow |
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 23 Feb, 1933 – c. May, 1935 |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Lush |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
- ↑ Bowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/163. f. 521.
