Dudley Pound Biography and Timeline

Battle of Jutland

Commands the Colossus during the Battle of Jutland

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief, Mediterranean

Norwegian Waters Plan

Considers naval risks of mining Norwegian waters to interrupt ore shipments through Narvik.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Admiral

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

Chief of Naval Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff, Naval

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Appointed First Sea Lord

Chief of Naval Staff

Appointed Chief of Naval Staff

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Appointed First Sea Lord

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Iron Ore Debate

Pound advises on the naval risks of mining Norwegian waters and operating near Narvik.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Atlantic Charter

Discusses Atlantic strategy with senior United States naval officers.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Atlantic Charter

Takes part in Anglo-American naval talks at the conference.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Pound Consults American Naval Chiefs

Pound participates in conversations on naval cooperation and Atlantic security during the Newfoundland meetings.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Pound Examines Atlantic Shipping Threat

British naval representatives discuss the protection of essential Atlantic supply routes against German submarines.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Pound Considers Combined Maritime Planning

Pound's delegation advances military coordination between British and American naval staffs.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Pound Reports British Naval Priorities

Pound represents Royal Navy concerns as political leaders consider a shared wartime outlook.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1943

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Appointed Member of Joint Chiefs-of-Sraff

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Appointed Member of Joint Chiefs-of-Sraff

Role range: 1939-1945