James Kennon

Vice-Admiral
Sir James Kennon
KCB CBE
Born
James Edward Campbell Kennon

26 November 1925
Liverpool, England
Died22 January 1991(1991-01-22) (aged 65)
Hampshire, England
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch
 Royal Navy
Service years
1945 – 1983
Rank
Vice-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.

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

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  10. ↑ "Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir James Kennon." The Times, 26 January 1991