Newton James Wallop William-Powlett DSC, RN
| Born | 26 Jun 1896 | Christchurch, England, U.K. | |
| Died | 10 Nov 1963 | (67) | Honiton, England, U.K. |
| Ranks
Retired: 8 Jan 1948 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Newton James Wallop William-Powlett, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Calypso (D 61) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 31 Jul 1939 | 13 Dec 1939 |
| HMS Dauntless (D 45) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 23 Nov 1942 | 1 Aug 1943 |
| HMS Gambia (48) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 24 Aug 1943 | 22 Sep 1943 |
| HMNZS Gambia (48) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 22 Sep 1943 | 28 Apr 1945 |
Career information
Survived the loss of HMS Tipperary on 31/5/16. Commanded HMS Sussex from 1/47.Events related to this officer
Light cruiser HMS Calypso (D 61)
5 Sep 1939
Having arrived at Scapa Flow from patrol earlier in the day HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded from Scapa Flow to Kirkwall. (1)
6 Sep 1939
HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Kirkwall for the Northern Patrol.
They were both to patrol north of the Hebrides. (1)
10 Sep 1939
HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) both arrived at Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (1)
12 Sep 1939
HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for the Northern Patrol. Both were to patrol south of the Faeroer Islands / north of the Hebrides. (1)
19 Sep 1939
HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) both arrived at Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (1)
21 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing and gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. The practice torpedoes were lost during the exercises, they could not be found despite a thorough search. (2)
22 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol between Iceland and the Faeroer Islands. (2)
24 Sep 1939 (position 62.00, -15.34)
In the mid afternoon, HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN), intercepted the German merchant Minden (4165 GRT, built 1921) south of Iceland in position 62°00'N, 15°34'W. However before the ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew. The German crew is picked up by HMS Dunedin (Capt. C.E. Lambe, CVO, RN) which had also arrived at the scene.
28 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) returned to Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (2)
4 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol between Iceland and the Faeroer Islands. (3)
11 Oct 1939
HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clark, RN) and HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) both returned to Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (4)
13 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of the Faeroer Islands. (3)
19 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Sullom Voe from the Northern Patrol. (3)
21 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Sullom Voe for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol between Iceland and the Faeroer Islands. (3)
28 Oct 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) returned to Sullom Voe from the Northern Patrol. (3)
31 Oct 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Sullom Voe for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol south-west of the Faeroer Islands. (3)
6 Nov 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) returned to Sullom Voe from the Northern Patrol. (5)
12 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Sullom Voe for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of the Faeroer Islands. (5)
16 Nov 1939
Late in the morning, HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN), intercepted to the Norwegian merchant vessel Siremalm (2468 GRT, built 1906). She is taken to the Orkneys for inspection. (5)
17 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Loch Ewe from the Northern Patrol. (5)
20 Nov 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Sullom Voe for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol between Iceland and the Faeroer Islands. (5)
22 Nov 1939 (position 63.00, -12.00)
The German merchant vessel Konsul Hendrik Fisser (4458 GRT, built 1928) is captured between Iceland and the Faeroer Islands in approximate position 63°00'N, 12°00'W by HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN). The vessel could not be boarded due to the weather conditions but her crew did not scuttle the ship, probably also due to the weather conditions. She was eventually boarded the next day by which time also three trawlers from the Northern Patrol had arrived. The ship was then taken to Leith by a prize crew.
28 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Sullom Voe from the Northern Patrol. (5)
29 Nov 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Sullom Voe for patrol in the Norwegian Sea to search for German surface warships. (5)
1 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is ordered to leave patrol and proceed to Newcastle-on-Tyne for a short refit. (6)
2 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Newcastle-on-Tyne. (6)
4 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around noon, HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) completed de-ammunitioning at Newcastle-on-Tyne. She then commenced a short refit. (6)
6 Dec 1939
HMS Calypso (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is docked at the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company at Newcastle-on-Tyne. (7)
Light cruiser HMS Dauntless (D 45)
25 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Kilindini. (8)
27 Nov 1942
The transport Sontay (British, 8917 GRT, built 1921) departed Kilindini for Aden. She was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyer RHS Kanaris.
At 0845C/3, RHS Panther joined. HMS Dauntless then parted company to proceed to Aden where she arrived in the afternoon of the 4th.
Sontay, RHS Kanaris and RHS Panther arrived at Aden on 5 December. (9)
5 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Aden to return to Kilindini. (10)
10 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Kilindini. (10)
11 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Kilindini for Durban. (10)
16 Dec 1942
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Durban. She departed for Simonstown later the same day. (10)
18 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Simonstown where she is taken in hand for refit. (10)
22 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is docked at Simonstown. (10)
27 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is undocked. (10)
2 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted DG trials in False Bay. (11)
3 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Simonstown. (11)
7 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing and gunnery exercises off Simonstown. (11)
9 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Simonstown upon completion of which course was set for Durban. (11)
11 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Durban. (11)
14 Feb 1943
Convoy CM 39.
This convoy departed Durban on 14 February 1943 and arrived at Bombay on 3 March 1943.
The convoy was made up of the following transports / troopships; Felix Rousell (French, 17083 GRT, built 1930) and Yoma (British, 8131 GRT, built 1928).
The convoy was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN), escort destroyer HMS Catterick (Lt. A. Tyson, RN) and corvette HMS Jasmine (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.D.B. Coventry, RNR).
HMS Catterick and HMS Jasmine parted company with the convoy at 2359C/16 after which they returned to Durban.
Around 0900C/21, the transport Eastern Prince (British, 10926 GRT, built 1929) and the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ranpura (Capt.(Retd.) H.T.M. Pawsey, RN) joined the convoy after which HMS Dauntless parted company and proceeded to Kilindini where she arrived around 1200C/22.
The convoy arrived at Bombay on 3 March 1943. (12)
25 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 25/26 February 1943, HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Kilindini. These included night exercises. (11)
26 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Kilindini for Aden. (11)
4 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden. (13)
5 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Aden for Bombay. (13)
9 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Bombay. (13)
11 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Bombay for the Persian Gulf. (13)
15 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Bahrein. (13)
17 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Bahrein for Abadan. (13)
18 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Abadan. (13)
19 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded to Basra. (13)
22 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Basra for Bandar Abbas. (13)
24 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Bandar Abbas. (13)
31 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded from Bandar Abbas to Khor Kuwai. (13)
2 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded from Khor Kuwai to Bandar Abbas. (14)
4 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded from Bandar Abbas to Khassab Bay. (14)
5 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) landed a medical party at Bakhah to treat people due to an outbreak off smallpox. (14)
8 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded to Sharjah. (14)
10 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded to Khor Kuwai. (14)
11 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Bahrein. (14)
18 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Bahrein for Khorramshahr. (14)
19 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Khorramshahr. (14)
21 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Khorramshahr for Khor Kuwai. (14)
23 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Khor Kuwai. (14)
25 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) proceeded from Khor Kuwai to Bandar Abbas. (14)
27 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Bandar Abbas for Bahrein. (14)
28 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Bahrein. (14)
29 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Bahrein for Khor Kuwai. (14)
30 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Khor Kuwai. (14)
1 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Khor Kuwai for Aden. (14)
4 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden. (14)
5 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Aden for Kilindini. (14)
10 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Kilindini. (14)
13 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Kilindini for Durban.
HMS Dauntless is to proceed to the UK. (15)
19 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Durban. (14)
21 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Durban for Simonstown. (14)
22 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Simonstown. (14)
28 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Simonstown for Pointe Noire. (14)
2 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) made a short stop at Pointe Noire before departing for Takoradi. (16)
5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Takoradi. (16)
6 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Takoradi for Freetown. (16)
8 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Freetown. (16)
9 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Freetown for Dakar. (16)
10 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Dakar. (16)
11 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Dakar for Casablanca. (16)
14 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Casablanca. (16)
15 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Casablanca for the Clyde. (16)
20 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow. Her destination had been changed while en-route. (16)
21 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Sheerness. (16)
22 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Sheerness. (16)
23 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) shifted from Sheerness to the Chatham Dockyard where she was taken in hand for refit and conversion to a training ship. (16)
Light cruiser HMNZS Gambia (48)
22 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0900A/22, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is commissioned at Liverpool as a unit of the Royal New Zealand Navy. (17)
11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900A/11, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Liverpool for Greenock where she arrived around 1830A/11. Before dropping anchor off Greenock D/G trials were carried out on the D/G range off Helensburgh. (18)
18 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow. On departure D/G trials were carried out on the D/G range off Helensburgh. Also D/F calibration trials were carried out. (18)
19 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600A/19, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from Greenock. At Scapa Flow she commenced a work-up period. (18)
27 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (18)
29 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (18)
3 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (19)
12 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (19)
15 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and HMS Ariadne (Capt. Lord Ashbourne, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (19)
17 Nov 1943
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and HMS Enterprise (Capt. H.T.W. Grant, RCN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (20)
19 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and HMS Enterprise (Capt. H.T.W. Grant, RCN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (20)
26 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted underway refuelling and gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (21)
29 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow and gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (21)
5 Dec 1943
Around 1600A/5, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Plymouth from Scapa Flow. (22)
12 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1630A/12, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Horta, Azores to participate in 'Operation Stonewall'. German blockade breakers are reported to be approaching Europe from the far east. (22)
15 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1020N/15, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Horta, Azores from Plymouth. (22)
16 Dec 1943
Around 0845N/16, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Horta, Azores for an anti blockade breaker patrol to the north west of the Azores. (22)
19 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0845O/19, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) returned to Horta, Azores from patrol. (22)
21 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0915O/21, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Horta, Azores for an anti blockade breaker patrol to the north west to north of the Azores. (22)
26 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1620O/26, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) returned to Horta, Azores from patrol. After fuelling, she departed to resume patrol around 2345O/26. She was now to patrol off the Bay of Biscay and proceed to Plymouth on completion of her patrol. (22)
1 Jan 1944
Around 1330A/1, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Plymouth from patrol. (23)
16 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (23)
21 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is docked in No.9 Dock at the Devonport Dockyard. (23)
26 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is undocked. (23)
30 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000A/30, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Gibraltar. She is to proceed to the far east to join the Eastern Fleet. (23)
2 Feb 1944
Around 1600A/2, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar from Plymouth. (24)
3 Feb 1944
Around 1000A/3, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Alexandria. (24)
6 Feb 1944
Around 1800A/6, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Alexandria from Gibraltar. (24)
9 Feb 1944
Around 1330A/9, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Alexandria for Aden. She passed the Suez Canal southbound on the 10th. (24)
13 Feb 1944
Around 0900C/13, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden from Alexandria. She departed Aden for Trincomalee around 1700C/14. (23)
19 Feb 1944
Around 0900FG/19, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Aden. (24)
19 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600FG/19, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee. (25)
20 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100FG/20, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Colombo. (25)
7 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee. (26)
14 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1900FG/14, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for Madras. (26)
15 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100FG/15, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Madras from Trincomalee. (26)
16 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0815FG/16, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Madras for Colombo. (26)
17 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1515FG/16, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Colombo from Madras. (26)
28 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0830FG/28, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee. On leaving harbour several runs over the D/G range were made. (26)
9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1715FG/9, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Madras from exercises. (27)
15 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1555FG/15, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Madras for Trincomalee. (27)
16 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000FG/16, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Madras. (27)
10 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200FG/10, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Colombo from exercises and Trincomalee. (28)
14 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is docked at Colombo. (28)
30 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is undocked. (28)
5 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1700FG/5, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee. (29)
6 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1715FG/6, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Colombo. (29)
13 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted 4" HA gunnery exercises off Trincomalee. (29)
16 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700FG/16, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for Fremantle. She is to proceed to New Zealand where she is to refit. (29)
24 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900H/24, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Fremantle from Trincomalee. (29)
25 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1630H/25, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Fremantle for Melbourne. (29)
29 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1045K/29, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Melbourne (Williamstown) from Fremantle. (29)
1 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700K/1, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Melbourne (Williamstown) for Wellington. (30)
4 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0715M/4, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Wellington from Melbourne (Williamstown). (30)
7 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900M/7, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Wellington for Auckland. (30)
8 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1300M/8, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Auckland from Wellington. At Auckland she is taken in hand for refit by the Naval Dockyard. (30)
2 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During her refit, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN), is docked in the Graving Dock at the HM New Zealand Navy Dockyard at Auckland. (31)
16 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is undocked. (31)
16 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her refit completed, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Auckland. (32)
17 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted compass swing trials and D/G trials at Auckland. (32)
18 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Auckland. (32)
23 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing, gunnery and night encounter exercises off Auckland. (32)
24 Jan 1945
Around 0900M/24, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Auckland for Dunedin. On leaving harbour gunnery exercises were carried out. (32)
26 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1430M/26, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Dunedin from Auckland. (32)
29 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1800M/29, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Dunedin for Lyttelton. (32)
30 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0945M/30, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Lyttelton from Dunedin. (32)
2 Feb 1945
Around 1705M/2, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) departed Lyttelton for Auckland. (33)
4 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1235M/4, HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) arrived at Auckland from Lyttelton. (33)
7 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Auckland. (33)
8 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Auckland. (33)
9 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted rangefinding and inclination exercises off Auckland during which HMS Queenborough (Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN) acted as target. (33)
13 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises off Auckland. (33)
26 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Sydney. (33)
Sources
- ADM 53/107930 + ADM 53/107937
- ADM 53/107937
- ADM 53/107938
- ADM 53/107931 + ADM 53/107938
- ADM 53/107939
- ADM 53/107940 + ADM 199/390
- ADM 53/107940
- ADM 53/115735
- ADM 53/115735 + ADM 199/426
- ADM 53/115736
- ADM 53/117312
- ADM 53/117312 + ADM 199/643
- ADM 53/117313
- ADM 53/117314
- ADM 53/117314 + ADM 199/643
- ADM 53/117315
- ADM 53/117566
- ADM 53/117567
- ADM 53/117568
- ADM 53/117473 + ADM 53/117568
- ADM 53/117473
- ADM 53/117569
- ADM 53/119478
- ADM 53/119479
- ADM 53/119480
- ADM 53/119482
- ADM 53/119484
- ADM 53/119485
- File R20028876 (New Zealand archives)
- File R20028877 (New Zealand archives)
- File R20028878 (New Zealand archives)
- File R20028879 (New Zealand archives)
- File R20028880 (New Zealand archives)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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