Cyril Everard Tower
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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
He was appointed in command of the Eclipse on 11 July, 1905.[1]
Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.[2] On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Grant-Dalton,[3] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 June.[4] He was relieved by Captain Edward H. Moubray on 29 June, 1916.[5]
On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ 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.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Tower" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 January, 1929. Issue 45107, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1861 births
- 1929 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1874
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Harrier (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Donegal (1902)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Swiftsure (1903)
- Captains of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
