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Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
 
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
  
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==World War II==
 
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1940.
 
Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1940.
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In February 1944 he was made {{Com2RN}} Superintendent, [[Taranto]] and Italian Ports, vice F[illeg].
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 08:56, 28 August 2020

Rear-Admiral James Powell, D.S.O., R.N. (19 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, the son of J. Powell, Esq..

Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1908.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1916.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922[Fact Check]

Powell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

World War II

Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1940.

In February 1944 he was made Commodore, Second Class Superintendent, Taranto and Italian Ports, vice F[illeg].

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert C. Mayo
Commander, First Minesweeping Flotilla
31 Aug, 1930[1] – 17 Oct, 1931[2]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by
Herbert C. Mayo
Captain of H.M.S. Pangbourne
1 Sep, 1930 – 17 Oct, 1931[3]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Preceded by
Francis H. G. Walker
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst
19 Dec, 1931[4]
Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
Cecil N. Reyne
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon
2 Jul, 1934[5] – 1936[6]
Succeeded by
Guy L. Warren
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen
? – 5 Sep, 1939[7]
Succeeded by
Colin S. Thomson
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete
Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
21 Jul, 1936[8] – 5 Sep, 1939[9]
Succeeded by
Aubrey B. Fanshawe
as Commander of Dockyard, etc.

Footnotes

  1. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
  2. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
  3. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/115. f. ?.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 271.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 220.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
  9. Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/76. f. 432.