Frederick Armand Powlett
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral Frederick Armand Powlett, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (27 July, 1873 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Powlett was mentioned in Seymour's despatch after the relief attempt:
Lieutenant Frederick A. Powlett, my Flag Lieutenant, was with me throughout the expedition, towards Peking, and since. He has been most useful at Tientsin, in addition to his other duties, in arranging the signals and communications with the tower and our batteries for firing on the Chinese guns, also in trying to surprise and capture Chinese signallers at night.[1]
Post-War
He was appointed to command the dreadnought St. Vincent on 18 March, 1919.[2]
Powlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1920, vice Culme-Seymour, [3] and was placed on the Retired List on 8 October.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27235. p. 6107. 5 October, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, pg. 21.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
Service Record
