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Revision as of 10:08, 10 November 2014
John Graham Bower, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[1]
Bower was appointed in command of the submarine C 34 on 1 March, 1910.[2]
Bower was captain of E 42 on 29 April, 1917 when she hit UB 23 with a torpedo that failed to explode.[3]
On 25 August, 1919, Bower was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant, and for duty with submarines.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 34 1 Mar, 1910[5] |
Succeeded by John F. Hutchings |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 1 Mar, 1910[6] |
Succeeded by George A. Saltren-Willett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 42 before 29 Apr, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
| Preceded by George A. Saltren-Willett |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 25 Aug, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Henry F. M. Peto |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 728.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 344.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 728.
