Arthur Mackenzie Power Explained

Sir Arthur Power
Birth Date:18 June 1921
Death Date:17 November 1984
Death Place:Liphook, Hampshire
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1938 – 1975
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Admiral Superintendent, Devonport
Flag Officer, Plymouth
Flag Officer, First Flotilla
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth
Battles:World War II
Awards:Knight 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 (HMS Excellent) in 1964. In 1965 he commanded the detachment of seamen (who were from HMS Excellent) who manned the Royal Navy State Funeral Gun Carriage which carried the coffin at Winston Churchill's funeral.[2] In 1968 he became Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth.[3] He went on to be Flag Officer, First Flotilla in 1971, was promoted to vice admiral on 29 November 1971, and Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent, Devonport in 1973 before retiring in 1975.[3]

Family

In 1949 he married Marcia Helen Gell; they had two sons and one daughter.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hmshood.org.uk/crew/database/individual4.php?myrec=2315 HMS Hood Association
  2. Web site: HMS Excellent - The State Field Gun Carriage. Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth. 12 September 2022.
  3. http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Royal Navy Senior Appointments
  4. http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersP2.html Unit Histories