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In the examination for cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]] held on 25 November, 1890, Pound placed first out of fifty-seven successful candidates, with 1,846 marks.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 16 December, 1890.  Issue '''33196''', col B, p. 10.</ref>
 
In the examination for cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]] held on 25 November, 1890, Pound placed first out of fifty-seven successful candidates, with 1,846 marks.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 16 December, 1890.  Issue '''33196''', col B, p. 10.</ref>
  
On 16 October, 1897, Pound was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 29 August, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26901/pages/5725 no. 26901.  p. 5725.]  19 October, 1897.</ref>
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On 16 October, 1897, Pound was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 29 August, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26901/pages/5725 no. 26901.  p. 5725.]  19 October, 1897.</ref>
  
On 29 August, 1898, Pound was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27000/pages/5195 no. 27000.  p. 5195.]  30 August, 1898.</ref>
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On 29 August, 1898, Pound was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27000/pages/5195 no. 27000.  p. 5195.]  30 August, 1898.</ref>
  
 
Pound was appointed to [[H.M.S. President|''President'']], additional, as an Assistant to [[Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)|D.N.O.]]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 8 January, 1909.  Issue '''38851''', col D, p. 5.</ref>
 
Pound was appointed to [[H.M.S. President|''President'']], additional, as an Assistant to [[Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)|D.N.O.]]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 8 January, 1909.  Issue '''38851''', col D, p. 5.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
 
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']] on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 393''e''.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']] on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 393''e''.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
  
Pound was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 1 January, 1925, vice [[Henry Wise Parker|Parker]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33015/pages/591 no. 33015.  p. 591.]  27 January, 1925.</ref>
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Pound was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 1 January, 1925, vice [[Henry Wise Parker|Parker]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33015/pages/591 no. 33015.  p. 591.]  27 January, 1925.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
Pound was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} 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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Pound was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 May, 1930, vice [[Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller|Fuller]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33606/pages/3069 no. 33606.  p. 3069.]  16 May, 1930.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 May, 1930, vice [[Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller|Fuller]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33606/pages/3069 no. 33606.  p. 3069.]  16 May, 1930.</ref>
  
Pound was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 January, 1935, vice [[Lionel George Preston|Preston]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34125/pages/485 no. 34125.  p. 458.]  18 January, 1935.</ref>
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Pound was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 January, 1935, vice [[Lionel George Preston|Preston]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34125/pages/485 no. 34125.  p. 458.]  18 January, 1935.</ref>
  
 
==First Sea Lord==
 
==First Sea Lord==
Pound was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 31 July, 1939, vice [[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Tyrwhitt]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34651/pages/5393 no. 34651.  p. 5393.]  4 August, 1939.</ref>
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Pound was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 31 July, 1939, vice [[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Tyrwhitt]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34651/pages/5393 no. 34651.  p. 5393.]  4 August, 1939.</ref>
  
On 1 October, 1941, Pound was appointed [[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George VI, vice [[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Drax]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35309/pages/5962 no. 35309.  p. 5962.]  14 October, 1941.</ref>
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On 1 October, 1941, Pound was appointed [[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George VI, vice [[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Drax]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35309/pages/5962 no. 35309.  p. 5962.]  14 October, 1941.</ref>
  
 
Mrs. Sheila de Molyns, the daughter of Pound's former admiral in ''Colossus'', acidly noted of his death: "It probably suited Churchill."<ref>Sheila de Moleyns.  Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.</ref>
 
Mrs. Sheila de Molyns, the daughter of Pound's former admiral in ''Colossus'', acidly noted of his death: "It probably suited Churchill."<ref>Sheila de Moleyns.  Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.</ref>

Revision as of 18:10, 24 September 2012

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (29 August, 1877 – 21 October, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

In the examination for cadetships in the Royal Navy held on 25 November, 1890, Pound placed first out of fifty-seven successful candidates, with 1,846 marks.[1]

On 16 October, 1897, Pound was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 29 August, 1896.[2]

On 29 August, 1898, Pound was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.[3]

Pound was appointed to President, additional, as an Assistant to D.N.O.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[5]

Captain

He was appointed command of Colossus on 24 October, 1915.[6]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[7]

Pound was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 1 January, 1925, vice Parker.[8]

Flag Rank

Pound was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[9]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 May, 1930, vice Fuller.[10]

Pound was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 January, 1935, vice Preston.[11]

First Sea Lord

Pound was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 31 July, 1939, vice Tyrwhitt.[12]

On 1 October, 1941, Pound was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George VI, vice Drax.[13]

Mrs. Sheila de Molyns, the daughter of Pound's former admiral in Colossus, acidly noted of his death: "It probably suited Churchill."[14]

Footnotes

  1. "Cadetships in the Royal Navy" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 16 December, 1890. Issue 33196, col B, p. 10.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26901. p. 5725. 19 October, 1897.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27000. p. 5195. 30 August, 1898.
  4. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 January, 1909. Issue 38851, col D, p. 5.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  6. The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 393e.
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33015. p. 591. 27 January, 1925.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 34651. p. 5393. 4 August, 1939.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 35309. p. 5962. 14 October, 1941.
  14. Sheila de Moleyns. Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.

Bibliography

  • "Adml. of the Fleet Sir D. Pound" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 22 October, 1943. Issue 49683, col D, pg. 7.
  • Brodhurst, Robin (2000). Churchill's Anchor: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O.. Barnsley: Leo Cooper. ISBN 0-85052-765-1.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederic C. Dreyer
Vice-Admiral Commanding,
Battle Cruiser Squadron

1929 – 1931
Succeeded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Preceded by
Sir Roger R. C. Backhouse
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
1939 – 1943
Succeeded by
Sir Andrew B. Cunningham
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