Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall
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]
In September 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[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]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1910. Issue 39189, col F, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 761.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2740. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Beaty-Pownall" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 18 August, 1938. Issue 48076, col F, pg. 13.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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