Cole Cortlandt Fowler

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Cole Cortlandt Fowler, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (12 April, 1866 – 9 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was appointed to command the battleship Collingwood on 20 March, 1917.[1]

On 23 April, 1919, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Reserve.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924,[3] and advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[4]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (October, 1917). p. 392n.
  2. The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 693.
  3. London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. C. Fowler" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 May, 1936. Issue 47383, col B, pg. 16.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Morgan Singer
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent
1914 — 1917
Succeeded by
Henry Ralph Crooke