Frank Powell

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Frank Powell ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the Vigilant, serving with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, in May, 1912.[1]

Promoted to Captain on 31 December 1917, Powell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January, 1918.[2]

Powell was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 5 December, 1918.[3]

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Saumarez on 1 October, 1919.[4]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 394.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 831.
  4. The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 861.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments