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<blockquote>Lieutenant Frederick A. Powlett, my Flag Lieutenant, was with me throughout the expedition, towards Peking, and since. He has been most useful at Tientsin, in addition to his other duties, in arranging the signals and communications with the tower and our batteries for firing on the Chinese guns, also in trying to surprise and capture Chinese signallers at night.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27235/pages/6107 no. 27235. p. 6107.] 5 October, 1900.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Lieutenant Frederick A. Powlett, my Flag Lieutenant, was with me throughout the expedition, towards Peking, and since. He has been most useful at Tientsin, in addition to his other duties, in arranging the signals and communications with the tower and our batteries for firing on the Chinese guns, also in trying to surprise and capture Chinese signallers at night.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27235/pages/6107 no. 27235. p. 6107.] 5 October, 1900.</ref></blockquote> | ||
| − | Powlett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1920 and placed on the Retired List on 8 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> | + | Powlett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 October, 1920,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 8 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139. p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:47, 31 March 2011
Admiral Frederick Armand Powlett, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (27 July, 1873 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Powlett was mentioned in Seymour's despatch after the relief attempt:
Lieutenant Frederick A. Powlett, my Flag Lieutenant, was with me throughout the expedition, towards Peking, and since. He has been most useful at Tientsin, in addition to his other duties, in arranging the signals and communications with the tower and our batteries for firing on the Chinese guns, also in trying to surprise and capture Chinese signallers at night.[1]
Powlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 October, 1920,[2] and placed on the Retired List on 8 October.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27235. p. 6107. 5 October, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
Service Record
