William Bower's Naval Career

William Bower had the following career in the Royal Navy 1883-1895

He served on the following ships:

1.3.1883 - 5.12.1883

Boscawen (Training Ship)

10.12.1883 - 8.3.1887

Iris

9.3.1887 - 31.5.1888

Duncan

1.6.1888 - 2.9.1891

Buzzard

3.9.1891 - 16.11.1891

Victory

17.11.1891 - 27.1.1893

Iron Duke

28.1.1893 - 10.3.1894

Victory I

11.3.1894 - 1.4.1895

Excellent

His naval record also shows:

- that he learnt his trade on the Training Ship Exmouth
- that he signed on for 10 years at age 18
- that he was disciplined/gaoled 3 times - receiving 14 days in cells and 28 and 30 days hard labour
(23.9.1990 on Buzzard and twice shortly after joining the Iron Duke - 11.12.1991 and 31.12.1991)
- that he was invalided out of Navy age 27

The Buzzard appears to have been my grandfather's favourite ship and he talked to my Dad about her:

Colin Bower
17 June 2021

Where the Bowers lived and what they did

Places where William Bower lived