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| − | '''Herbert Pott''', M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Herbert Pott''', M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | On 12 August, 1914, Potts qualified as a signal officer under the old system.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
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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 {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Pott Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/278.|}} f. 310.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 19 June 2015
Rear-Admiral 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
On 12 August, 1914, Potts qualified as a signal officer under the old system.[3]
Pott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[4]
Pott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[5]
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.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. G. Troup |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo Aug, 1928[7] – 17 Sep, 1930[8] |
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.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Pott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/278. f. 310.
