James Kennon

Sir James Kennon
Birth nameJames Edward Campbell Kennon
Born26 November 1925[1]
Liverpool, England[2]
Died22 January 1991(1991-01-22) (aged 65)
Hampshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1945 – 1983
RankVice Admiral
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir James Edward Campbell Kennon KCB CBE (26 November 1925 – 22 January 1991) was a Royal Navy officer who ended his career as Chief of Fleet Support.

He was educated at Stowe School.[3]

Kennon joined the Royal Navy in 1945.[4] On promotion to rear admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 1978[5] and Port Admiral at Rosyth as well as Chief Naval Supply & Secretariat Officer in 1979.[6] Following promotion to vice admiral, he became Chief of Fleet Support in 1981.[7] In that capacity he managed the run-down of Chatham Dockyard[8] before he retired in 1983.[9] He died in January 1991.[10]

References

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. ^ New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917–1967
  3. ^ "Old Stoic News". The Stoic. 163: 353. July 1979. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "No. 37699". The London Gazette. 23 August 1946. p. 4246.
  5. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1979
  6. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1980
  7. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1982
  8. ^ "HM Dockyard – Chatham". Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  9. ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1984
  10. ^ "Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir James Kennon." The Times, 26 January 1991
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Fleet Support
1981-1983 		Succeeded by