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{{LCommRN}} '''John Wallis More-Molyneux-McCowen''', (26 August, 1880 – 1 June, 1949) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  His name prior to a Deed Poll of 1907 was simply '''John Wallis'''.  His naval career would end in disgrace during wartime.
  
 
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John Wallis was born in 1880 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, the son of John R. McCowen, an Inspector General of the Newfoundland Constabulary.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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More-Molyneux-McCowen was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 26 August, 1909.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 March, 1910.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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On 2 February, 1915 while on the books of {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}, he was ordered to revert to retired pay for "misconduct in endeavouring to bring about for his private ends an abuse of the power of the competent military authority at Portsmouth."  His retired pay was also halved from 6/- per day.<ref>More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/12293.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander John Wallis More-Molyneux-McCowen, (26 August, 1880 – 1 June, 1949) served in the Royal Navy. His name prior to a Deed Poll of 1907 was simply John Wallis. His naval career would end in disgrace during wartime.

Life & Career

John Wallis was born in 1880 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, the son of John R. McCowen, an Inspector General of the Newfoundland Constabulary.[1]

Wallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 August, 1901.[2]

More-Molyneux-McCowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 August, 1909. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 March, 1910.[3]

On 2 February, 1915 while on the books of H.M.S. Excellent, he was ordered to revert to retired pay for "misconduct in endeavouring to bring about for his private ends an abuse of the power of the competent military authority at Portsmouth." His retired pay was also halved from 6/- per day.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Algernon H. C. Candy 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 76
3 Jul, 1900[5] – Aug, 1900[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Francis B. Favell
Preceded by
Robert W. F. Travers 		Captain of H.M.S. Charger
21 Jul, 1903[6] – 18 Aug, 1903[7] 		Succeeded by
George H. Brown

Footnotes

  1. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  2. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  3. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  4. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  5. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.
  6. ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  7. ↑ More-Molyneux-McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/12293. f. 125.

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