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Admiral SIR Reginald Henry Portal, K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N. (6 September, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with an adjusted seniority of 15 February, 1916.
Post-War
Portal was loaned to the Royal Air Force for three years from 1 January, 1923.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.
World War II
Portal was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 May, 1947.
Portal was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 4 October, 1950.
Placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1951.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter N. Lapage |
Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 May, 1927[1] – 21 May, 1929 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division 1 Jan, 1937 – 18 Feb, 1938 |
Succeeded by Gerald M. B. Langley |
| Preceded by Harold E. Morse |
Captain of H.M.S. York Aug, 1939[2] – 15 Mar, 1941 |
Succeeded by Cowley Thomas |
| Preceded by Humphrey B. Jacomb |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 20 Aug, 1941 – 30 Sep, 1942 |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 245.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
