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George Bingham Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
On 31 December 1910, Powell was promoted to Captain.
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar in October 1912.
Powell was appointed to command H.M.S. Devonshire on 10 November, 1917.[1]
Powell was appointed in command of the battleship Monarch on 29 August, 1919.[2]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cecil F. L. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar Oct, 1912[3] |
Succeeded by Ronald A. Hopwood |
Preceded by Caspar B. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 10 Nov, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Scott |
Preceded by Frederic G. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 10 Nov, 1917[5] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfieid |
Preceded by Sidney R. Drury-Lowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 29 Aug, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 775.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 813.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 776.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 775.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 813.