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Prowse was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1903. | Prowse was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1903. | ||
On 1 February, 1905 he was appointed to {{UK- | On 1 February, 1905 he was appointed to {{UK-1Thames}} for command of submarines, but as is not uncommon to the era, the submarine(s) are not specified, though ''Thames'' appears to have been supporting [["A" Class Submarine (1902)|"A" class boats]] and {{UK-B11}} at the time.{{NLNov05|p. 270''a''}} This work may have continued until 18 August 1908 when he was appointed to {{UK-Bulwark}}. | ||
On 12 September 1909 he was appointed in command of {{UK-C29}}. In March of 1910 he transferred to command {{UK-C37}}. | On 12 September 1909 he was appointed in command of {{UK-C29}}. In March of 1910 he transferred to command {{UK-C37}}. | ||
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Lieutenant Alfred Bayly Prowse, R.N. (19 May, 1881 – 2 April, 1910) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kingston-on-Thames, the son of Captain James Ferris Prowse, R.N..
Prowse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.
On 1 February, 1905 he was appointed to Thames for command of submarines, but as is not uncommon to the era, the submarine(s) are not specified, though Thames appears to have been supporting "A" class boats and B 11 at the time.[1] This work may have continued until 18 August 1908 when he was appointed to Bulwark.
On 12 September 1909 he was appointed in command of C 29. In March of 1910 he transferred to command C 37.
Prowse died when he was washed overboard of C 37.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 29 12 Sep, 1909 – Mar, 1910 |
Succeeded by Edward C. Boyle |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 37 Mar, 1910[2] – 2 Apr, 1910 |
Succeeded by Athelstan A. L. Fenner |
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