Cole Cortlandt Fowler
Admiral Cole Cortlandt Fowler, C.B., R.N., Retired (12 April, 1866 – 9 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fowler was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1907.
In February 1909, Fowler assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[1]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Roxburgh on 15 September 1911 for operations with the Third Cruiser Squadron.[2]
He was appointed to command the battleship Collingwood on 20 March, 1917.[3]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1919.[4] On 23 April he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Reserve.[5]
He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.[6]
Fowler was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924,[7] and advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. C. Fowler" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 May, 1936. Issue 47383, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by C. E. E. Carey |
Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 16 Jan, 1905 |
Succeeded by F. L. Field |
| Preceded by Harry Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious Feb, 1909[9] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Richmond |
| Preceded by Cuthbert E. Hunter |
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 15 Sep, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Philip W. Dumas |
| Preceded by Morgan Singer |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 19 Aug, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by H. Ralph Crooke |
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 20 Mar, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by Edward F. Bruen |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve 23 Apr, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Clement Greatorex |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 392n.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 693.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712. 31 December, 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 314.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392n.
- ↑ Fowler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 417.
