Richard Grenville Bowyer
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Lieutenant Richard Grenville Bowyer, R.N., (18 May, 1890 – 17 March, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Bowyer.
Bowyer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1912.
Bowyer was appointed in command of Paragon on 18 November, 1916 and died when she was sunk on 17 March, 1917.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David B. Nicol |
Captain of H.M.S. Foyle 8 Jun, 1916[1] – 18 Nov, 1916 |
Succeeded by Frederick J. Thompson |
| Preceded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
Captain of H.M.S. Paragon 18 Nov, 1916 – 17 Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394n.
