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| − | '''Reginald Henry Portal''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Reginald Henry Portal''', K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N. (6 September, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with an adjusted seniority of 15 February, 1916. | |
| − | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Portal was loaned to the Royal Air Force for three years from 1 January, 1923. |
| − | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | |
| − | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1924. |
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| + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1926. | ||
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| + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1934. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1943. | ||
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| + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 May, 1947. | ||
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| + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 4 October, 1950. | ||
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| + | Placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1951. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Henry+Portal Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Henry+Portal Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Hugh Sandford|Francis H. Sandford]]'''|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>21 May, 1927{{NLFeb29|p. 245}} – 21 May, 1929|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Quintin Dick Graham|Quintin D. Graham]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cosmo Moray Graham|Cosmo M. Graham]]'''|'''[[Air Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1937 – 18 Feb, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Maxwell Bradshaw Langley|Gerald M. B. Langley]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Edward Morse|Harold E. Morse]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. York (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''York'']]'''<br>Aug, 1939{{MackieRNW}} – 15 Mar, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cowley Thomas|Cowley Thomas]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Benson Jacomb|Humphrey B. Jacomb]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Sovereign'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1941 – 30 Sep, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Desmond Nevill Cooper Tufnell|Desmond N. C. Tufnell]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Portal, Reginald Henry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Portal, Reginald Henry}} | ||
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| + | {{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 12 April 2023
Admiral SIR Reginald Henry Portal, K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N. (6 September, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with an adjusted seniority of 15 February, 1916.
Post-War
Portal was loaned to the Royal Air Force for three years from 1 January, 1923.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.
World War II
Portal was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 May, 1947.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 4 October, 1950.
Placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1951.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis H. Sandford |
Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 May, 1927[1] – 21 May, 1929 |
Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham |
| Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division 1 Jan, 1937 – 18 Feb, 1938 |
Succeeded by Gerald M. B. Langley |
| Preceded by Harold E. Morse |
Captain of H.M.S. York Aug, 1939[2] – 15 Mar, 1941 |
Succeeded by Cowley Thomas |
| Preceded by Humphrey B. Jacomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 20 Aug, 1941 – 30 Sep, 1942 |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 245.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
