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More-Molyneux-McCowen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 26 August, 1909.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 March, 1910.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
 
More-Molyneux-McCowen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 26 August, 1909.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 March, 1910.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
  
On 2 February, 1915 while on the books of {{UK_Excellent|f=p}}, he was ordered to revert to retired pay for "misconduct in endeavouring to bring about for his private ends an abuse ofh the power of the competent military at Portsmouth."  His retired pay was also halved from 6/- per day.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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On 2 February, 1915 while on the books of {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}, he was ordered to revert to retired pay for "misconduct in endeavouring to bring about for his private ends an abuse ofh the power of the competent military at Portsmouth."  His retired pay was also halved from 6/- per day.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:36, 14 September 2021

Lieutenant-Commander John Wallis More-Molyneux-McCowen, (26 August, 1880 – 1 June, 1949) served in the Royal Navy. His name prior to a Deed Poll of 1907 was simply John Wallis. His naval career would end in disgrace during wartime.

Life & Career

Wallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 August, 1901.[1]

More-Molyneux-McCowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 August, 1909. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 March, 1910.[2]

On 2 February, 1915 while on the books of H.M.S. Excellent, he was ordered to revert to retired pay for "misconduct in endeavouring to bring about for his private ends an abuse ofh the power of the competent military at Portsmouth." His retired pay was also halved from 6/- per day.[3]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert W. F. Travers
Captain of H.M.S. Charger
21 Jul, 1903[4] – 19 Aug, 1903[Inference]
Succeeded by
George H. Brown

Footnotes

  1. More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  2. More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  3. More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  4. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.