| Sir James Kennon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Edward Campbell Kennon |
| Born | 26 November 1925 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 22 January 1991(1991-01-22) (aged 65) Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  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 (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.
Naval career
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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- New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917–1967
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- Whitaker's Almanack 1980
- Whitaker's Almanack 1982
- "HM Dockyard – Chatham". Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- Whitaker's Almanack 1984
- "Obituary: Vice Admiral Sir James Kennon." The Times, 26 January 1991
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySir William Pillar | Chief of Fleet Support 1981-1983 |
Succeeded bySir Anthony Tippet |