Patrick James Cowell
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Patrick James Cowell, D.S.C.*, R.N. (15 August, 1910 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Cowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1933.[1]
World War II
Cowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1941.[2]
Cowell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1945.[3]
Cowell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1951. He retired on 7 January, 1961.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William O. Shelford |
Captain of H.M.S. L 27 24 Jul, 1939[5] – 2 Feb, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Walker |
| Preceded by Cecil B. Crouch |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 10 Feb, 1940[7] – early Oct, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Michael A. Langley |
| Preceded by Charles L. de H. Bell |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 1 Nov, 1943[9] – 21 Oct, 1944[10] |
Succeeded by John Monroe |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1943). p. 39.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
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- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
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