Allegiance United Kingdom Name Arthur Power Years of service 1938 - 1975 Battles and wars World War II | Service/branch Royal Navy Battles/wars World War II Rank Vice admiral | |
Died November 17, 1984, Liphook, United Kingdom Awards Order of the Bath, Order of the British Empire | ||
Commands held Flag Officer, Plymouth | ||
Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Mackenzie Power KCB MBE (18 June 1921 – 17 November 1984) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.
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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. He was appointed Commander of the 23rd Escort Squadron in 1963, Captain of the Gunnery School in 1964 and Admiral Superintendent at Portsmouth in 1968. He went on to be Flag Officer, First Flotilla in 1971 and Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1973 before retiring in 1975.
Family
In 1949 he married Marcia Helen Gell; they had two sons and one daughter.
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