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{{LCommRN}} '''Cradock William Calmady John Nowell''' (12 February, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired)'''Cradock William Calmady John Nowell''' (12 February, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
  
Nowell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1906.
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Nowell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1906.<ref>Nowell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143/607.|}} f. 631.</ref>
  
Nowell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1914.
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Nowell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1914.<ref>Nowell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143/607.|}} f. 631.</ref>
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Evaluated as "lazy", but probably owing to health (neurasthenia) in 1917.  In August 1917, {{UK-Commonwealth}} was grounded, which resulted in a Court of Inquiry which determined that Nowell must be to blame for not sounding often enough.<ref>Nowell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143/607.|}} f. 631.</ref>
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He received unflattering evaluations in 1926.  He was palced on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 January, 1937.<ref>Nowell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/143/607.|}} f. 631.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired)Cradock William Calmady John Nowell (12 February, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906.[1]

Nowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1914.[2]

Evaluated as "lazy", but probably owing to health (neurasthenia) in 1917. In August 1917, Commonwealth was grounded, which resulted in a Court of Inquiry which determined that Nowell must be to blame for not sounding often enough.[3]

He received unflattering evaluations in 1926. He was palced on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 31 January, 1937.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cyprian D. C. Bridge
Captain of H.M. T.B. 78
2 Jul, 1906[5][6] – Jan, 1907[7]
Succeeded by
Owen C. Hare
Preceded by
Gerald C. Harrison
Captain of H.M. T.B. 115
Jan, 1907[8][9] – 13 Sep, 1907[10]
Succeeded by
Ennis T. R. Chambers
Preceded by
Rowland K. C. Pope
Captain of H.M.S. PC 67
15 Mar, 1919[11] – 26 Nov, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar
13 Apr, 1922[13] – Jul, 1924[14]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  2. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  3. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  4. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  5. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
  7. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  8. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  9. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  10. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  11. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  12. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  13. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.
  14. Nowell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/607. f. 631.