Cyril Francis Tower
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander Cyril Francis Tower, O.B.E., M.V.O. (15 July, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was the son of Cyril Everard Tower.
Life & Career
Admitted for fourteen days to Granton Naval Hospital to be treated for influenza on 4 October 1918. He was found fit on 11 December.
Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1919.
Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1927.
Tower was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.
Tower was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 July, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold W. Seaman |
Captain of H.M.S. Rowena 22 Aug, 1929[1] – 15 May, 1930 |
Succeeded by Peter G. L. Cazalet |
| Preceded by Bernard A. W. Warburton-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa 12 Jun, 1930[2] – 2 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by James G. W. Deneys |
| Preceded by Angus McD. Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutton 9 Jul, 1932 – 3 Jan, 1934 |
Succeeded by William H. Thurlby |
| Preceded by George V. B. Faulkner |
Captain of H.M.S. Escapade 28 Jul, 1938[3] – c. 1939 |
Succeeded by Harry R. Graham |
| Preceded by Peter G. L. Cazalet |
Captain of H.M.S. Hero 12 Jun, 1939[4] – 10 Mar, 1940[5] |
Succeeded by Hilary W. Biggs |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 08, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45276.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 277.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 27 June 1938, p. 26.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
