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He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 11 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue '''37758''', col D, pg. 10.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 11 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue '''37758''', col D, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed command of | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 2 June, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 329.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.</ref> | ||
Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 392.</ref> On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Grant-Dalton]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5873 no. 29197. p. 5873.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210. p. 6269.] 29 June, 1915.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]] on 29 June, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 555.</ref> | Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 392.</ref> On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Grant-Dalton]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5873 no. 29197. p. 5873.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210. p. 6269.] 29 June, 1915.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]] on 29 June, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 555.</ref> |
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Admiral Cyril Everard Tower, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire. He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in July, 1874.
Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1884.[1]
Tower was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[2]
Captain
Tower was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
He was appointed in command of the Eclipse on 11 July, 1905.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Illustrious on 2 June, 1908.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Swiftsure on 8 February, 1910.[6]
Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.[7] On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Grant-Dalton,[8] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.[9] He was relieved by Captain Edward H. Moubray on 29 June, 1916.[10]
On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,[12] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 329.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 392.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 555.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Tower" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 January, 1929. Issue 45107, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments |
- 1861 births
- 1929 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1874
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Harrier (1894)
- Captains of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Captains of H.M.S. Donegal (1902)
- Captains of H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)
- Captains of H.M.S. Swiftsure (1903)
- Captains of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers