Henry Cecil Bovell

Vice-Admiral (retired) Henry Cecil Bovell, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (4 January, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1914.^[1]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1922.^[2]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.^[3]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.^[4]

Bovell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1944.^[5]

Bovell was placed on the Retired List on 14 July, 1947 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, 1948.^[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Jack S. Hoffmann	Captain of H.M.S. Sarpedon 10 Jul, 1924^[7] – 21 Aug, 1924^[8]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by H. Evelyn C. Blagrove	Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk 3 Dec, 1934^[9] – 8 Apr, 1935^[10]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Ernest J. Spooner	Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 17 Dec, 1938^[11] – 1939^[12]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by William G. Benn	Captain of H.M.S. Argus Oct, 1939^[13] – Aug, 1940^[14]	Succeeded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke