Peveril William-Powlett

Vice-Admiral Sir Peveril Barton Reiby Wallop William-Powlett, (5 March 1898 – 10 November 1985) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station from 1952 to 1954.

Naval career William-Powlett attended Cordwalles School. He joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1914 and served in the First World War, specialising in signals. A keen sportsman, he played rugby for England in 1922. He saw service with the New Zealand Division from 1931 to 1936 and then commanded the cadet training ship in 1939.

William-Powlett served in the Second World War as Director of Manning at the Admiralty and then commanded the cruiser , which was sunk during the Battle of Crete in 1941.

Family In 1923, William-Powlett married Helen Constance Crombie; they had three daughters. Following the death of his first wife he married Barbara Patience William-Powlett, widow of his brother, in 1966. married Henry Bruce of Salloch, and was the mother of the royal commentator Alastair Bruce of Crionaich. His third daughter, Judith, married Sir Michael Colman, 3rd Baronet.