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After the war, Cowper assisted in preparing torpedo craft for sale. He was demobilised on 17 November, 1919.<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | After the war, Cowper assisted in preparing torpedo craft for sale. He was demobilised on 17 November, 1919.<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Cowper retired at his own request on 24 August, 1921, and was advanced to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on the Retired List dated 2 April, 1923.<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | |
In 1938 he was tried for an "act of gross indecency."<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | In 1938 he was tried for an "act of gross indecency."<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | ||
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| + | In early 949, he was unemployed and living temporarily at Benhill-on-Sea.<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 16 August 2022
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Benjamin Charles Alban Edwin Cowper, R.D. (17 June, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Cowper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 April, 1915.[1]
Cowper was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 112 on 25 March, 1918.[2]
After the war, Cowper assisted in preparing torpedo craft for sale. He was demobilised on 17 November, 1919.[3]
Cowper retired at his own request on 24 August, 1921, and was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on the Retired List dated 2 April, 1923.[4]
In 1938 he was tried for an "act of gross indecency."[5]
World War II
In early 949, he was unemployed and living temporarily at Benhill-on-Sea.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Aubrey R. C. Douton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112 25 Mar, 1918[7][8] – c. Jan, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Decommissioned |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 957.
- ↑ Cowper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/93. f. 94.
