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Rear-Admiral James Powell, D.S.O., R.N. (19 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

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.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1940.

In February 1944 he was made Commodore, Second Class Superintendent, Taranto and Italian Ports, vice F[illeg].

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.

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 Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
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 Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1940.
+In February 1944 he was made {{Com2RN}} Superintendent, [[Taranto]] and Italian Ports, vice F[illeg].
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