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| − | '''Benjamin James Blower''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Benjamin James Blower''' (7 February, 1850 – 9 March, 1924) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Promoted to {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 December, 1897. | |
| − | Blower was | + | Blower was appointed to {{UK-Sharpshooter}} as {{CGunnerRN}} in command on 29 November, 1900. Reappointed upon his promotion to {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903, he remained in her as {{LaCRN}} or went to {{UK-Skipjack}} — his record is not very clear on the point. |
| − | Blower | + | Blower retired on account of age on 7 February, 1905. He died in 1924 of chronic gout and bronchitis. |
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Revision as of 09:34, 26 July 2017
Lieutenant Benjamin James Blower (7 February, 1850 – 9 March, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to Chief Gunner on 1 December, 1897.
Blower was appointed to Sharpshooter as Chief Gunner in command on 29 November, 1900. Reappointed upon his promotion to Lieutenant on 1 April, 1903, he remained in her as Lieutenant & Commander or went to Skipjack — his record is not very clear on the point.
Blower retired on account of age on 7 February, 1905. He died in 1924 of chronic gout and bronchitis.
See Also
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| Preceded by Frederick W. Loane |
Captain of H.M.S. Sharpshooter 29 Nov, 1900[1] |
Succeeded by Wyndham Forbes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 303.
