Peveril Barton Reibey Wallop William-Powlett

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."

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

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

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

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.

World War II

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

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

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

Placed on the Retired List on 8 September, 1954.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe	Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 1 Jan, 1938 – 7 Jan, 1939	Succeeded by Ivan W. Whitehorn
Preceded by Robert A. Startin	Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 7 Jan, 1939 – 17 May, 1939	Succeeded by Hilary W. Biggs
Preceded by Edward A. Aylmer	Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 15 Feb, 1942 – 8 May, 1944	Succeeded by James G. Roper
Preceded by Alex C. Chapman	Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet 6 Jul, 1944 – 8 Jan, 1945	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