Reginald Henry Portal

Admiral SIR Reginald Henry Portal, K.C.B., D.S.C., R.N. (6 September, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with an adjusted seniority of 15 February, 1916.

Portal was loaned to the Royal Air Force for three years from 1 January, 1923.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 May, 1947.

Portal was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 4 October, 1950.

Placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1951.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Walter N. Lapage	Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 May, 1927^[1] – 21 May, 1929	Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham
Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham	Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division 1 Jan, 1937 – 18 Feb, 1938	Succeeded by Gerald M. B. Langley
Preceded by Harold E. Morse	Captain of H.M.S. York Aug, 1939^[2] – 15 Mar, 1941	Succeeded by Cowley Thomas
Preceded by Humphrey B. Jacomb	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 20 Aug, 1941 – 30 Sep, 1942	Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell