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Revision as of 16:57, 3 May 2012

Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, C.B., D.S.O. Royal Navy (18 April, 1874 – 21 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bowring was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.[1]

On 2 June, 1926, Bowring succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Walter H. Cowan as Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, hoisting his flag in the drifter Columbine.[2] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1929, vice W. R. Napier, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 August.[4]

Bowring died at Lowood, Hasketon, Woodbridge on 21 February, 1952. His funeral service took place at Hasketon Church on 25 February at 3 p.m.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  2. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, pg. 5.
  3. "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, pg. 7.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Walter H. Cowan
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland
1926 – 1928
Succeeded by
John E. Cameron