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Beauchamp Butler Tower was a son of Francis Fitzpatrick Tower and Laura
Tower, Brother of Vice Adm Sir Francis Thomas Butler Tower, and Husband
of Sophie Maude Tower, of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Please contact Andy (webmaster) with any information. |
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| Service History | ||
| Date | Rank | Event |
| July 1889 | Born in Kensington, London | |
| Educated at Stubbington House, Fareham and at RN Staff College | ||
| A/Sub Lt | ||
| 30th Nov 1908 | Sub Lt | |
| 30th Nov 1909 | Lt. | |
| 28th Apr 1915 | DSC won - Citation: For conspicuous coolness and bravery in charge of a naval gun on shore in Belgium, when subjected to heavy and accurate fire from hostile artillery on the 28th April, 1915. | |
| 7th Aug 1915 | DSC awarded | |
| 5th Jun 1917 | After the Battle of Jutland - decorated: Order of St Stanislas, 3rd class with swords (Russia) | |
| 30th Nov 1917 | Lt Cdr | |
| 31st Dec 1922 | Cdr | |
| Aug 1923 | no appointment listed | |
| Jan 1925 | Air Ministry | |
| 17th Dec 1926 to Jul 1927 | Executive Officer, HMS Repulse (battlecruiser) (Atlantic Fleet) | |
| 1st Aug 1928 to Aug 1929 | Executive Officer, HMS Excellent (gunnery school, Portsmouth) | |
| 31st Dec 1929 | Capt | |
| Apr 1930 | no appointment listed | |
| 3rd Aug 1930 to Feb 1931 | Commanding Officer, HMS Wolsey (destroyer) (Mediterranean) | |
| 19th Oct 1931 to Jan 1932 | Senior officers technical course at Portsmouth | |
| Sep 1932 | no appointment listed | |
| Jan 1934 | no appointment listed | |
| 20th May 1934 to Feb 1936 | Flag Captain, HMS Kent (cruiser) (China) | |
| 14th Jan 1937 to Feb 1937 | tactical course, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth [HMS Victory | |
| 26th Mar 1937 to Oct 1938 | Commanding Officer, Tactical School, Portsmouth [HMS Victory] | |
| 16th Dec 1938 to 20th May 1940 | Commanding Officer, HMS Malaya (battleship) | |
| 1940 | Rear Adm | |
| 5th Jan 1940 to Apr 1940 | Naval ADC to the King | |
| 14.10.1940 | Died, aged 51 years - buried at Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery, square 102 (R. S.), grave 18340 | |
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission record:
Casualty Details
ION BEAUCHAMP BUTLER
TOWER
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rear Admiral
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Age: 51
Date of Death: 14/10/1940
Awards: DSC
Additional information: Son of Francis Fitzpatrick Tower and Laura Tower; husband of Sophie Maude Tower, of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Square 102 (R.S.). Grave 18340.
Cemetery: KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS') CEMETERY
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