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Commander Cyril Francis Tower, O.B.E., M.V.O. (15 July, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was the son of Cyril Everard Tower.

Admitted for fourteen days to Granton Naval Hospital to be treated for influenza on 4 October 1918. He was found fit on 11 December.

Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1919.

Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1927.

Tower was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.

Tower was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 July, 1948.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Harold W. Seaman	Captain of H.M.S. Rowena 22 Aug, 1929 – 15 May, 1930	Succeeded by Peter G. L. Cazalet
Preceded by Bernard A. W. Warburton-Lee	Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa 12 Jun, 1930^[1] – 2 May, 1932	Succeeded by James G. W. Deneys
Preceded by Angus McD. Harvey	Captain of H.M.S. Sutton 9 Jul, 1932 – 3 Jan, 1934	Succeeded by William H. Thurlby
Preceded by George V. B. Faulkner	Captain of H.M.S. Escapade 28 Jul, 1938 – c. 1939	Succeeded by Harry R. Graham
Preceded by Peter G. L. Cazalet	Captain of H.M.S. Hero 12 Jun, 1939 – 10 Mar, 1940	Succeeded by Hilary W. Biggs

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