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Rear-Admiral Herbert Pott, M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.^[1]

Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.^[2]

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]

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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
Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden	Captain of H.M.S. London late 1936^[9] – 10 Jan, 1939^[10]	Succeeded by Reginald M. Servaes