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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Frank George Fowle''', D.S.C. (12 March, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Frank George Fowle''', D.S.C. (12 March, 1889 – 24 February, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Fowle was appointed to {{UK-Erebus}} as gunnery officer on 25 July, 1916 | + | Fowle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1909. |
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| − | + | Fowle was appointed to {{UK-Erebus}} as gunnery officer on 25 July, 1916 and served in this capacity until 25 October, 1918, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1917. | |
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| − | + | Fowle was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 August, 1931. | |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Fowle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 March, 1941. He served as Chief Superintendent of Design at Woolwich, but died in early 1942. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 22 September 2021
Captain (retired) Frank George Fowle, D.S.C. (12 March, 1889 – 24 February, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fowle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1909.
Fowle was appointed to Erebus as gunnery officer on 25 July, 1916 and served in this capacity until 25 October, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1917.
Fowle was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1931.
World War II
Fowle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 March, 1941. He served as Chief Superintendent of Design at Woolwich, but died in early 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
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