Humphrey Wykeham Bowring
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 gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Bowring was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.[1]
Bowring was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial, perhaps in 1897 when he impressed the Admiralty with the manner in which he carried out a survey of the Red River (Hongshui) in China.[2]
Bowring was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1906.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[4]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Aurora on 15 November, 1917.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Bellerophon on 15 March, 1919.[6]
On 15 May, 1924, Bowring married Rose Dalby at Saint Peter's in Eaton Square.[7]
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.[8] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John E. Cameron, C.B., M.V.O. on 2 June, 1928.[9] 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.[10]
Bowring was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 30 September, 1933.[11]
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.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid Nunn |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 15 Nov, 1917[12][13] – 15 Mar, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
| Preceded by ? |
Second in Command, Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron 5 Sep, 1918[15] – 15 Mar, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellerophon 15 Mar, 1919[17][18] – 25 Sep, 1919[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion c. Apr, 1923[20] – 24 Apr, 1924[21] |
Succeeded by Thomas N. James |
| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland 2 Jun, 1926[22] – 2 Jun, 1928[23] |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 424.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 736.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 424.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1928. Issue 44909, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1926. Issue 44287, col G, p. 5.
- ↑ Bowring Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 317.
