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Born in Bogota, [illeg].
 
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Powles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1897.
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Powles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
  
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Powles was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1905.
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Powles commanded torpedo boats at Bombay under ''Magdala'' from late 1901 to early 1903.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
  
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On 16 November 1907, Powles was appointed to {{UK-Hawke}} as first officer.
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Powles was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
  
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On 1 January, 1909, he was sent to Haslkar Hospital, ill due to excessive drinking.  Labelled an alcoholic, Powles was superseded in ''Hawke'' on 2 January and retired as unfit on 4 February, 1909.
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On 16 November 1907, Powles was appointed to {{UK-Hawke}} as first officer.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
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On 1 January, 1909, he was sent to Haslar Hospital, ill due to excessive drinking.  Labelled an alcoholic, Powles was superseded in ''Hawke'' on 2 January and retired as unfit on 4 February, 1909.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
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In 1919, he was granted permission to reside in British Columbia, where he would work as a magistrate.<ref>Powles Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/164.|}} f. 167.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 23:02, 24 February 2022

Lieutenant-Commander John Copley Powles, R.N. (22 November, 1875 – 13 September, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bogota, [illeg].

Powles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.[1]

Powles commanded torpedo boats at Bombay under Magdala from late 1901 to early 1903.[2]

Powles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1905.[3]

On 16 November 1907, Powles was appointed to Hawke as first officer.[4]

On 1 January, 1909, he was sent to Haslar Hospital, ill due to excessive drinking. Labelled an alcoholic, Powles was superseded in Hawke on 2 January and retired as unfit on 4 February, 1909.[5]

In 1919, he was granted permission to reside in British Columbia, where he would work as a magistrate.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 101
29 Jan, 1903 – 11 Mar, 1903 		Succeeded by
William B. Rowbotham

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.
  2. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.
  3. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.
  4. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.
  5. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.
  6. ↑ Powles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/164. f. 167.


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