James Kennon
| Sir James Kennon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 1991 |
| Allegiance |
 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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 37699. p. 4246. 23 August 1946. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1979
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1980
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1982
- ↑ HM Dockyard - Chatham
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1984
- ↑ 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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