Arthur Mackenzie Power

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For the Admiral of the Fleet, see Arthur Power.

Sir Arthur Power
Born18 June 1921
Died17 November 1984
Liphook, Hampshire
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1938 – 1975
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldAdmiral Superintendent, Devonport
Flag Officer, Plymouth

Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Mackenzie Power KCB MBE (18 June 1921 – 17 November 1984) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

Naval career[]

Born the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Power, Power joined the Royal Navy in 1938 and served in World War II.[1] He was appointed Commander of the 23rd Escort Squadron in 1963, Captain of the Gunnery School in 1964 and Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth in 1968.[2] He went on to be in 1971 and Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent, Devonport in 1973 before retiring in 1975.[2]

Family[]

In 1949 he married Marcia Helen Gell; they had two sons and one daughter.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ HMS Hood Association
  2. ^ a b Royal Navy Senior Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Unit Histories
Military offices
Preceded by Flag Officer, Plymouth
1973–1975 		Succeeded by
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