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| − | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on <ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> | + | <!-- Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on <ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> --> |
Powell was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903 for services in China in 1900.<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> | Powell was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903 for services in China in 1900.<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> | ||
| − | On 31 December 1910, Powell was promoted to {{CaptRN}}. | + | On 31 December 1910, Powell was promoted to {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} on 23 October, 1912 and then for command of {{UK-Egmont}} on 13 March, 1913.<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D7603507}} f. 263.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 13 July 2015
Vice-Admiral George Bingham Powell, R.N., Retired (12 January, 1870 – 27 May, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Powell was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903 for services in China in 1900.[1]
On 31 December 1910, Powell was promoted to Captain.[2]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar on 23 October, 1912 and then for command of Egmont on 13 March, 1913.[3]
Great War
Powell was appointed to command H.M.S. Devonshire on 10 November, 1917.[4]
Post-war
Powell was appointed in command of the battleship Monarch on 29 August, 1919.[5]
Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 June, 1921.[6]
Powell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 July, 1926.[7]
He died on 27 May, 1952 of a coronary occlusion.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil F. L. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar Oct, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Ronald A. Hopwood |
| Preceded by Caspar B. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 10 Nov, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Scott |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 10 Nov, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Caulfieid |
| Preceded by Sidney R. Drury-Lowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 29 Aug, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/255. f. 263.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/255. f. 263.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/255. f. 263.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 775.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 813.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/255. f. 263.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/255. f. 263.
- ↑ 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.
