Arthur Mackenzie Power
Sir Arthur Power | |
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| Born | 18 June 1921 |
| Died | 17 November 1984 Liphook, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1938 - 1975 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Flag Officer, Plymouth Flag Officer, First Flotilla Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth |
| Battles / wars | 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 in 1964 and Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth in 1968.[2] He went on to be Flag Officer, First Flotilla 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]