Arthur Mackenzie Power

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

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

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,[4] 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.[5]

References
  1. HMS Hood Association
  2. "HMS Excellent - The State Field Gun Carriage". Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. Royal Navy Senior Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "No. 45532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 November 1971. p. 13049.
  5. Unit Histories
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