Geoffrey Dorsett Owen

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Captain (retired) Geoffrey Dorsett Owen, (25 May, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a landed proprietor.

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1913.[1]

Owen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1921.[2]

Owen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]

World War II

Owen was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1941.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lancelot G. Ingham
Captain of H.M.S. Verbena
1 Oct, 1929[5] – 21 Nov, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
William S. Bardwell

Footnotes

  1. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/115. f. 114.
  2. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/115. f. 114.
  3. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/115. f. 114.
  4. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/115. f. 114.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
  6. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/115. f. 114.