Charles Edward Kennedy-Purvis

Admiral SIR Charles Edward Kennedy-Purvis, K.C.B., G.B.E., Royal Navy (2 May, 1884 – 26 May, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Clifton, Gloucester on 2 May, 1884.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1904.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1912.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.

Post-War

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1921.

Kennedy-Purvis was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in July, 1925.

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Glorious in March, 1931.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 September, 1933.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 28 June, 1937.

Kennedy-Purvis was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 February, 1942.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Alexander R. W. Woods	Captain of H.M.S. Concord Jul, 1925	Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham
Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir	Captain of H.M.S. Glorious Mar, 1931	Succeeded by Guy C. C. Royle
Preceded by Sidney R. Bailey	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 2 Jul, 1934	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick	Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station 1940	Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis