Difference between revisions of "Gerald Percival Bowen"

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Captain (retired) Gerald Percival Bowen, O.B.E. (3 December, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in Ludlow, Bowen listed his mother was his guardian when he joined the September 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.^[1]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1910.^[2]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1918.^[3]

Bowen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.^[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request ast the rank of Captain on 14 December, 1935.^[5]

He began wartime service as the Extended Defence Officer at Portland on 28 September, 1938.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James V. V. Magrane	Fleet Navigating Officer, Africa Station 20 Nov, 1926^[6] – May, 1927^[7]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward W. Kitson	Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station Feb, 1930^[8] – Mar, 1932^[9]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Malby D. Brownlow	King's Harbour Master, Plymouth 23 Feb, 1933^[10] – 11 Jun, 1935^[11]	Succeeded by Cecil H. Lush

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