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'''William Sefton Bowman''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} '''William Sefton Bowman''', R.N., Retired (2 September, 1863 – 30 July, 1921) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Reverend C. H. Bowman was born in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on December, 1886. | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on December, 1900. | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Appointed in command of the composite paddle vessel [[H.M.S. Sphinx (1882)|''Sphinx'']] on 14 October, 1904. Superseded on 2 July, 1907. | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on June, 1907. | |||
Retired unfit on 9 March 1911. | |||
Bowman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 October, 1918. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Sefton+Bowman Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Sefton+Bowman Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Anthony Francis Gurney|Anthony F. Gurney]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Assistance (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Assistance'']]'''<br>14 Nov, 1908{{ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Anthony Francis Gurney|Anthony F. Gurney]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Assistance (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Assistance'']]'''<br>14 Nov, 1908{{NLJul09|p. 280}} – 15 Nov, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Charles Sykes|Alfred C. Sykes]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 6 April 2022
Rear-Admiral William Sefton Bowman, R.N., Retired (2 September, 1863 – 30 July, 1921) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend C. H. Bowman was born in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
Bowman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on December, 1886.
Bowman was promoted to the rank of Commander on December, 1900.
Appointed in command of the composite paddle vessel Sphinx on 14 October, 1904. Superseded on 2 July, 1907.
Bowman was promoted to the rank of Captain on June, 1907.
Retired unfit on 9 March 1911.
Bowman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1918.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Anthony F. Gurney |
Captain of H.M.S. Assistance 14 Nov, 1908[1] – 15 Nov, 1910 |
Succeeded by Alfred C. Sykes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 280.
