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− | '''Benjamin Charles Alban Edwin Cowper''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal | + | {{LCommRNR}} (retired) '''Benjamin Charles Alban Edwin Cowper''', R.D. (17 June, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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− | Cowper was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Cowper was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 April, 1915.<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref> |
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Cowper was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB112|f=t}} on 25 March, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 957}} | Cowper was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB112|f=t}} on 25 March, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 957}} | ||
− | + | 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> | |
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− | + | 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> | |
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− | + | 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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− | {{ | + | ==World War II== |
+ | 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> | ||
− | == | + | ==See Also== |
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Benjamin+Charles+Alban+Edwin+Cowper Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Charles_Alban_Edwin_Cowper}} | ||
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− | {{ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Richard Courteney Douton|Aubrey R. C. Douton]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 112 (1903)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 112]]'''<br>25 Mar, 1918<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 957}} – ''c''. Jan, 1919<ref>Cowper Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/93.|}} f. 94.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Decommissioned'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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− | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowper, Benjamin}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowper, Benjamin Charles}} |
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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.