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− | {{RearRN}} '''James Powell''', D.S.O. R.N. (19 June, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''James Powell''', D.S.O., R.N. (19 June, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
+ | Born in London, the son of J. Powell, Esq.. | ||
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Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1908. | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1908. | ||
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Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927. | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927. | ||
− | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, | + | ==World War II==1 |
+ | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1940. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 08:40, 28 August 2020
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.
==World War II==1 Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1940.
See Also
Bibliography
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. |
Footnotes
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 220.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.