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Revision as of 10:40, 7 November 2018

Rear-Admiral Charles Otway Alexander, (1 January, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Newark.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1908.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1916.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

He commanded the Torpoint shore establishment H.M.S. Raleigh from 31 October, 1939 to 20 March, 1944, in the rank of Commodore, Second Class.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. P. Vivian
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
27 Jul, 1932[1] – 1935[2]
Succeeded by
Edward S. F. Fegen
Preceded by
Hugh H. Rogers
Captain in Charge, Harwich
23 Aug, 1935[3] – 27 Aug, 1937
Succeeded by
Eric R. Corson
Preceded by
Alan K. Scott-Moncrieff
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall
27 Aug, 1937[4] – 9 Jan, 1939[5]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Hammill

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 229.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 242.
  4. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.
  5. Alexander Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/93. f. 95.