Vice Admiral Sir James Edward Campbell Kennon KCB

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(26 November 1925 – 22 January 1991) was a

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officer who ended his career as

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. He was educated at

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Naval career

Kennon joined the

in 1945. On promotion to rear admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 1978 and Port Admiral at

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as well as Chief Naval Supply & Secretariat Officer in 1979. Following promotion to vice admiral, he became

in 1981. In that capacity he managed the run-down of

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before he retired in 1983. He died in January 1991."Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir James Kennon." ''The Times'', 26 January 1991

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kennon, James 1925 births 1991 deaths Military personnel from Liverpool Royal Navy vice admirals Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Stowe School Royal Navy logistics officers