Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall

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Admiral Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (1 January, 1872 – 17 August, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 August, 1891.[1]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[2]

He was appointed in command of Perseus on 26 February, 1910.[3]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]

At some point, he commanded Terrible.[Fact Check]

Beaty-Pownall was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Doris on 6 September 1913.[5]

In May 1914, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[6]

Upon leaving Challenger, he was appointed in command of Cumberland on 27 November, 1914.[7]

He assumed command of the battleship Colossus on 15 November, 1917.[8]

Beaty-Pownall was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Field.[9] He was placed on the Retired List on 6 April.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[11]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Beaty-Pownall" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 18 August, 1938. Issue 48076, col F, pg. 13.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus
26 Feb, 1910[12] – ?
Succeeded by
Henry F. G. Talbot
Preceded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
13 Aug, 1912[13] – ?
Succeeded by
John Nicholas
Preceded by
Philip Streatfeild
Captain of H.M.S. Doris
6 Sep, 1913[14] – ?
Succeeded by
Frank Larken
Preceded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger
May, 1914[15] – ?
Succeeded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Preceded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
27 Nov, 1914[16] – ?
Succeeded by
Henry Blackett
Preceded by
Vernon H. S. Haggard
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
20 Nov, 1916[17] – ?
Succeeded by
Francis J. Stenson
Preceded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
15 Nov, 1917[18] – ?
Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
Percy M. R. Royds
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
7 Dec, 1925[19] – ?
Succeeded by
?

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1910. Issue 39189, col F, p. 4.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 303.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393f.
  8. The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 761.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
  12. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1910. Issue 39189, col F, p. 4.
  13. Beaty-Pownall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 235.
  14. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 303.
  15. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393f.
  17. Beaty-Pownall Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 235.
  18. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 761.
  19. "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 7 December, 1925. Issue 44138, col E, p. 9.

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