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Revision as of 10:56, 6 July 2021

Vice-Admiral SIR Peveril Barton Reibey Wallop William-Powlett, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (5 March, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of B. WIlliamson-Powlett, Esq., a man described as having "no profession."[1]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[2]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[3]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]

He would served with the New Zealand Division from 1931 until 1936.

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[5]

World War II

He was appointed in command of the cadet training ship H.M.S. Frobisher on 7 January 1939.[6]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1948.[7]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 December, 1950.[8]

Placed on the Retired List on 8 September, 1954.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Aubrey B. Fanshawe
Captain of H.M.S. Erebus
1 Jan, 1938[10] – 7 Jan, 1939[11]
Succeeded by
Ivan W. Whitehorn
Preceded by
Robert A. Startin
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
7 Jan, 1939[12] – 17 May, 1939
Succeeded by
Hilary W. Biggs
Preceded by
Edward A. Aylmer
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
15 Feb, 1942[13] – 8 May, 1944[14]
Succeeded by
James G. Roper
Preceded by
Alex C. Chapman
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
6 Jul, 1944[15] – 8 Jan, 1945[16]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Maurice J. Mansergh
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty
1948 – 1950
Succeeded by
William W. Davis
Preceded by
Herbert A. Packer
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic
1952 – 1954
Succeeded by
Ian Campbell

Footnotes

  1. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  2. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  3. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  4. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  5. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  6. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  7. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  8. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  9. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  10. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  11. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  12. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  13. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  14. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  15. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.
  16. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/180. f. 180.