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Revision as of 21:06, 21 December 2018
Rear-Admiral Leonard Fosbrooke Potter, (6 August, 1885 – 18 September, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Potter was one of the few men who served throughout the Great War in the same ship, having been appointed to the dreadnought Monarch as Lieutenant (T) on 3 January, 1914.
Potter finally left Monarch when he was was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur L. Snagge |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 5 Apr, 1929 – 21 Aug, 1931 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Drew |
| Preceded by Douglas B. Le Mottée |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 3 Feb, 1933 – Feb, 1934[1] |
Succeeded by Herbert Fitzherbert |
| Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 26 Apr, 1934 – 7 Aug, 1934 |
Succeeded by Allan T. G. C. Peachey |
| Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 7 Aug, 1934[2] – 9 Jul, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 229.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Budgen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/267. f. 637.
