William Gordon Benn

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Rear-Admiral William Gordon Benn, Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.[1]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1910.[2]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1918.[3]

Post-War

Benn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[4]

He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.[5]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.[6]

World War II

Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939. He wrenched his left knee when she was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow.[7]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey J. A. Miles
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
8 Jun, 1929[9] – Jun, 1931[Inference]
Succeeded by
Charles H. Champness
Preceded by
Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula
16 Sep, 1932[10][11] – late 1932[12]
Succeeded by
Arthur R. Halfhide
Preceded by
John W. Clayton
Director of Navigation
2 Oct, 1935[13] – 2 Jul, 1938[14]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Morgan
Preceded by
John F. H. Sawyer
Captain of H.M.S. Argus
26 May, 1938[15] – 3 Jul, 1939[16]
Succeeded by
Henry C. Bovell
Preceded by
Colin Cantlie
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
7 Jul, 1939[17] – 14 Oct, 1939
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  3. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  4. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  5. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  6. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  7. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  8. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 263.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 279.
  11. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  12. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  13. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  14. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  15. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  16. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  17. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.