Newton James Wallop William-Powlett

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Captain Newton James Wallop William-Powlett, D.S.C., (26 June, 1896 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Barton William Powlett, gentleman, Newton William-Powlett entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked twenty-sixth in order of merit on his examinations.[1]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1917.

William-Powlett was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the patrol boat P31 on 11 November, 1920.[2]

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1925.

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.

William-Powlett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alan K. McC. Halliley
Captain of H.M.S. P31
11 Nov, 1920[3][4] – 20 Sep, 1922[5]
Succeeded by
Gordon C. Steele
Preceded by
Pelham A. Maitland
Captain of H.M.S. P38
2 Oct, 1922[6] – 27 Oct, 1922[7]
Succeeded by
Pelham A. Maitland
Preceded by
Stephen H. Beattie
Captain of H.M.S. Vesper
1 Jul, 1935[8] – 22 Jul, 1935[9]
Succeeded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by
Vivian J. Voelcker
Captain of H.M.S. Thruster
11 Oct, 1935[10] – 10 Dec, 1935[11]
Succeeded by
Francis H. M. Vaughan
Preceded by
George R. I. Irving
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
31 Jul, 1939[12] – 12 Dec, 1939[13]
Succeeded by
Henry A. Rowley
Preceded by
Frederic J. Walker
Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey
22 Dec, 1939 – 20 Nov, 1940
Succeeded by
Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White
Preceded by
John G. Hewitt
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
4 Oct, 1942[14] – 1 Aug, 1943[15]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p 819-20.
  3. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p 819-20.
  5. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  6. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  7. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  8. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  9. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  10. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  11. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  12. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  13. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  14. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.
  15. William-Powlett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/159. f. 159.