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The son of Frank Pownall, barrister. | The son of Frank Pownall, barrister. | ||
| − | Pownall placed third among his term of naval cadets upon entry and first of sixty-one on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in August 1899, earning 2042 | + | Pownall placed third among his term of naval cadets upon entry and first of sixty-one on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in August 1899, earning 2042 of 2250 possible marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Aug 10, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35904.</ref> |
Pownall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1903. | Pownall was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1903. | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Allen Newton Cromie|Francis A. N. Cromie]]'''<br><small>as '''In Command, Devonport Submarine Flotilla'''</small>|'''[[First Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|In Command, First Submarine Flotilla]]'''<br>10 May, 1912{{NLMar13|p. 350}} – 22 Aug, 1913{{NLFeb14|p. 351}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Kenneth Triggs|Tom K. Triggs]]'''<br><small>as '''Lieutenant-Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla'''</small>}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:06, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander George Harley Pownall, R.N. (30 August, 1883 – 25 April, 1915) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Frank Pownall, barrister.
Pownall placed third among his term of naval cadets upon entry and first of sixty-one on passing out of Britannia in August 1899, earning 2042 of 2250 possible marks.[1]
Pownall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1903.
Pownall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1911.
Pownall was appointed as first officer in Egmont and in command of the Malta Submarine Flotilla on 22 August, 1913. He was still technically in this post when he died while serving as a Assistant Beach Master during disembarkation operations in the Dardanelles.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. C 9 4 Feb, 1911[2] – 10 May, 1912 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie |
| Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie |
Captain of H.M.S. Onyx 10 May, 1912[3][4] – 22 Aug, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by Tom K. Triggs |
| Preceded by Francis A. N. Cromie as In Command, Devonport Submarine Flotilla |
In Command, First Submarine Flotilla 10 May, 1912[6] – 22 Aug, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Tom K. Triggs as Lieutenant-Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla |
| Preceded by Ernest W. Leir |
Commander (S), Malta Submarine Flotilla 22 Aug, 1913[8] – 25 Apr, 1915 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 10, 1899; pg. 8; Issue 35904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 385.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 7 May 1912, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 351.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 22, 1913; pg. 8; Issue 40297.
