Geoffrey Robert Bensly Back

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Commander Geoffrey Robert Bensly Back, (22 February, 1894 – 29 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy. His name is recorded as "Bensly" in later Navy Lists, but as the more common "Beasly" in early Navy Lists and in some service records. I am guessing that his name was actually Bensly.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend Arthur James Back, Clerk in Holy Orders.[1]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1915.[2]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1923.[3]

Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]

Back was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric J. P. Brind
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
23 Apr, 1924[6][7] – Aug, 1926[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur D. B. James
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
22 Jul, 1932[9] – 28 Jul, 1934
Succeeded by
Charles N. Lentaigne
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
1 Apr, 1937[10] – 24 Jul, 1937
Succeeded by
Cecil S. Sandford
Preceded by
Harold Hickling
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
8 Jul, 1939[11] – 2 Jan, 1940[12]
Succeeded by
Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Preceded by
Harold Hickling
Captain (D), Twenty-first Destroyer Flotilla
16 Aug, 1939[13] – 12 Jan, 1940[14]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan
Captain of H.M.S. Orion
31 Jan, 1940[15] – 29 May, 1941[16]
Succeeded by
John P. de W. Kitcat

Footnotes

  1. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  2. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  3. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  4. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  5. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  6. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 222.
  8. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 291.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
  14. Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
  15. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.