Career
Fowler was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1886. He took part in the Izazai expedition in 1892, was promoted to captain on 24 September 1895, and went to Chitral in the North West Frontier of India in 1896. He also took part in the Tirah Expeditionary Force in the North West Frontier of India in 1897.
Following the end of the war in South Africa, he received a brevet promotion to major on 26 June 1902, and was stationed with the 1st Division Telegraph Battalion, at Aldershot.
He also served in World War I as Director of Army Signals for the British Expeditionary Force. In 1921 he was appointed General Officer Commanding the Straits Settlements and the following year he was appointed Commander of British Forces in China.
He retired in 1925. He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Corps of Signals from 1923 to 1934.
