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As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant}}, serving with the {{UK-DF|7}}, in May, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913) p. 394.</ref> | As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vigilant}}, serving with the {{UK-DF|7}}, in May, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913) p. 394.</ref> | ||
| − | Promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1917, Powell | + | Promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in January, 1918.{{MackieRNW}} |
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| + | Powell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} in December, 1918.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Saumarez|f=t}} on 1 October, 1919.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920). p. 861.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Saumarez|f=t}} on 1 October, 1919.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920). p. 861.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 31 August 2013
Frank Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the Vigilant, serving with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, in May, 1912.[1]
Promoted to Captain on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January, 1918.[2]
Powell was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan in December, 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 October, 1919.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 394.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 861.
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