James Kennon

Sir James Kennon
Born 1925
Died 1991
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1945 - 1983
Rank Vice Admiral
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir James Edward Campbell Kennon KCB CBE (1925 January 1991) was a Royal Navy officer who ended his career as Chief of Fleet Support.

Naval career

Kennon joined the Royal Navy in 1945.[1] On promotion to Rear Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 1978[2] and Port Admiral at Rosyth as well as Chief Naval Supply & Secretariat Officer in 1979.[3] Following promotion to Vice Admiral, he became Chief of Fleet Support in 1981.[4] In that capacity he managed the run-down of Chatham Dockyard[5] before he retired in 1983.[6] He died in January 1991.[7]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 37699. p. 4246. 23 August 1946. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. Whitaker's Almanack 1979
  3. Whitaker's Almanack 1980
  4. Whitaker's Almanack 1982
  5. HM Dockyard - Chatham
  6. Whitaker's Almanack 1984
  7. Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir James Kennon, The Times, 26 January 1991
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir William Pillar
Chief of Fleet Support
1981-1983
Succeeded by
Sir Anthony Tippet
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