Charles Hinton Knowles

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Captain (retired) Charles Hinton Knowles, D.S.O., R.N. (16 December, 1885 – 5 September, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. H. Knowles was born in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916.[1]

Post-War

Knowles was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.

Knowles was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 4 June, 1932.

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Beaufort
23 Feb, 1920[2]
Succeeded by
William V. Rice
Preceded by
Henry P. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Ormonde
5 Jun, 1924[3]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 360.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 727.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 256.