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{{RearRN}} '''James Powell''', 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.. | |||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1908. | ||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | In the Gerat War, Powell served as navigating officer in {{UK-Faulknor}} until being placed in {{UK-Royalist}} for the same work on 2 January, 1916. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 December, 1916 and on 8 July 1918 was appointed navigator in {{UK-Donegal}}. | ||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1922. | |||
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927. | |||
==World War II== | |||
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]. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Nugent Reyne|Cecil N. Reyne]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caledon (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caledon'']]'''<br>2 Jul, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 220}} – 1936 | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Coates Mayo|Herbert C. Mayo]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pangbourne (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pangbourne'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1930{{NavAppts|Monday, Jun 16, 1930; pg. 23; Issue 45540}} – 17 Oct, 1931<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/115.|D7604865}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey John Audley Miles|Geoffrey J. A. Miles]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Balfour Cloete|Edward B. Cloete]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Boscawen (Boys' Training Ship)|Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. ''Boscawen'']]'''<br>21 Jul, 1936<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/115.|}} f. 117.</ref> – 5 Sep, 1939<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/76.|D7576711}} f. 432.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Sinclair Thomson|Colin S. Thomson]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 7 April 2022
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.
In the Gerat War, Powell served as navigating officer in Faulknor until being placed in Royalist for the same work on 2 January, 1916. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1916 and on 8 July 1918 was appointed navigator in Donegal.
Powell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Powell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.
World War II
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].
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[3] – 17 Oct, 1931[4] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
| Preceded by Francis H. G. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 19 Dec, 1931[5] – May, 1933 |
Succeeded by George H. Creswell |
| Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 2 Jul, 1934[6] – 21 Jul, 1936 |
Succeeded by Guy L. Warren |
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen 21 Jul, 1936[7] – 5 Sep, 1939[8] |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson |
| Preceded by Edward B. Cloete |
Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 21 Jul, 1936[9] – 5 Sep, 1939[10] |
Succeeded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe as Commander of Dockyard, etc. |
| Preceded by Henry B. Maltby as Captain in Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard c. Dec, 1938[11] – c. mid 1940[12] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Knox-Little as Commodore in Charge, H.M. Dockyard Bermuda |
Footnotes
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 16, 1930; pg. 23; Issue 45540.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. 117.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. 117.
- ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. 117.
