Herbert Pott

Rear-Admiral Herbert Pott, M.V.O., Royal Navy, (31 May, 1886 – 4 August, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.

Great War

Pott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.

Post-War

On 12 August, 1914, Pott qualified as a signal officer under the old system.

Pott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.

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

Pott was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cairo in August, 1928.

Pott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James A. G. Troup	Captain of H.M.S. Cairo Aug, 1928 – 17 Sep, 1930	Succeeded by Eric P. Vivian
Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden	Captain of H.M.S. London 20 Jan, 1937 – 10 Jan, 1939	Succeeded by Reginald M. Servaes
Preceded by Alexander Farrington as Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon	Flag Officer in Charge, Invergordon 31 Aug, 1939 – 15 May, 1940	Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe	Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 11 Jun, 1940 – Sep, 1944	Succeeded by ?