James Powell

Rear-Admiral James Powell, D.S.O., R.N. (19 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, the son of J. Powell, Esq..

Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1908.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1916.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922^{[Fact Check]}

Powell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1940.

In February 1944 he was made Commodore, Second Class Superintendent, Taranto and Italian Ports, vice F[illeg].

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Herbert C. Mayo	Commander, First Minesweeping Flotilla 31 Aug, 1930^[1] – 17 Oct, 1931^[2]	Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by Herbert C. Mayo	Captain of H.M.S. Pangbourne 1 Sep, 1930 – 17 Oct, 1931^[3]	Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by Francis H. G. Walker	Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 19 Dec, 1931^[4]	Succeeded by George H. Creswell
Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne	Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 2 Jul, 1934^[5] – 1936^[6]	Succeeded by Guy L. Warren
Preceded by Edward B. Cloete	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen ? – 5 Sep, 1939^[7]	Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson
Preceded by Edward B. Cloete	Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 21 Jul, 1936^[8] – 5 Sep, 1939^[9]	Succeeded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe as Commander of Dockyard, etc.