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Revision as of 23:24, 7 March 2016
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]
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]
Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939.
Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cecil J. Crocker |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula 16 Sep, 1932[8] – late 1932[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John W. Clayton |
Director of Navigation 2 Oct, 1935[10] – 2 Jul, 1938[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 26 May, 1938[12] – 3 Jul, 1939[13] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell |
Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Jul, 1939[14] – 14 Oct, 1939[15] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.