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| − | '''Herbert Pott''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Herbert Pott''', M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | |
| − | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
| − | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
| − | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> |
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| − | Pott was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cairo|f=t}} in August, 1928.{{ | + | Pott was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cairo|f=t}} in August, 1928. |
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| + | Pott was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{CatRearAdmiral|UK}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:27, 19 June 2015
Herbert Pott, M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.[1]
Great War
Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[2]
Post-War
Pott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[3]
Pott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[4]
Pott was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cairo in August, 1928.
Pott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. G. Troup |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo Aug, 1928[6] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Cochrane |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
