Ronald George Bowes-Lyon

Captain Ronald George Bowes-Lyon, late 1930s.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Captain Ronald George Bowes-Lyon, M.V.O. (22 June, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

His last name either had no hyphen or the man specified it was to be removed on 3 March, 1915 (or 1925).

Life & Career

The son of the Honourable Francis Bowes-Lyon passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 54th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916.

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.

Bowes-Lyon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.

Bowes Lyon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.

World War II

Bowes Lyon was appointed Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer in Command, West Africa, vice Money, from 24 February 1944 until he was placed on the Retired List on 5 July 1945. He reverted to it on 16 July 1947.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry J. Egerton	Fleet Navigation Officer, East Indies 21 Sep, 1932 – 1935	Succeeded by Hugh St. L. Nicolson
Preceded by Charles A. Browne	King's Harbour Master, Malta Nov, 1936 – Mar, 1939	Succeeded by Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie
Preceded by William B. Walker	Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 31 Jul, 1939 – 27 Aug, 1940	Succeeded by Robert J. Shaw
Preceded by Charles E. Morgan	Director of Navigation 15 Oct, 1940 – 12 Aug, 1942	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Norman V. Grace	Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 12 Aug, 1942 – Dec, 1943	Succeeded by Charles B. Sanders