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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Humphrey Wykeham Bowring''', C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Humphrey Wykeham Bowring''', C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
| − | 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> | + | 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 and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue '''44909''', col F, pg. 7.</ref> |
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. | 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. | ||
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*The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8553631&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/43.] | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8553631&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/43.] | ||
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| + | | colspan="3" align="center" style="background:#CEDFF2" | '''Naval Offices''' | ||
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| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]]''' | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| '''[[Coast of Scotland Station|Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland]]'''<br>1926 – 1928 | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]]''' | ||
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[[Category:1874 births|Bowring]] | [[Category:1874 births|Bowring]] | ||
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[[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1887|Bowring]] | [[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1887|Bowring]] | ||
[[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Aurora (1913)|Bowring]] | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Aurora (1913)|Bowring]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Centurion (1911)|Bowring]] | ||
[[Category:Commanding Officers, Coast of Scotland|Bowring]] | [[Category:Commanding Officers, Coast of Scotland|Bowring]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Admirals|Bowring]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Admirals|Bowring]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Bowring]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Bowring]] | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 28 September 2010
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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.[1] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[2]
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
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, pg. 7.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland 1926 – 1928 |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
