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− | '''Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin''', D.S.O., C.B.E., K.B.E. (18 July, 1891 – 3 June, 1957) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | He was the son of Benjamin Leers Martin, a Petty Officer in the [[Royal Navy]] who was killed when the [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']] sank on 22 June 1893. | |
− | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} | + | |
− | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} in May, 1915 and fought in {{UK-Malaya}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
− | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} | + | |
− | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1918. |
− | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} | + | |
− | + | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in October, 1926.{{INF}} | |
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+ | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in June, 1935. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 July, 1944. | ||
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+ | Martin was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) in September, 1948. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | * Obituary{{ToL|V.-Admiral Sir B. Martin|Wednesday 5 June, 1957, p. 14}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Henry de Burgh|Hubert H. de Burgh]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Truculent (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Truculent'']]'''<br>10 Jul, 1924 – ''c''. 20 Aug, 1924{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Alexander Willock|William A. Willock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sable (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sable'']]'''<br>14 Oct, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 267}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Alexander Willock|William A. Willock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sable (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sable'']]'''<br>14 Oct, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 267}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ivan Beale Colvin|Ivan B. Colvin]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Venetia (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Venetia'']]'''<br>5 Apr, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 279}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Denys Royds Brocklebank|Denys R. Brocklebank]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Hope Troubridge|Thomas H. Troubridge]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Voyager (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Voyager'']]'''<br>10 Sep, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 289}} – 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Scott Stewart|George S. Stewart]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Voyager'''''</small>}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Duncan Read|Arthur D. Read]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Folkestone (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Folkestone'']]'''<br>''c''. early 1935 – mid 1935|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilfrid Rupert Patterson|Wilfrid R. Patterson]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 26 July 2020
Vice-Admiral (retired) Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin, D.S.O., C.B.E., K.B.E. (18 July, 1891 – 3 June, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was the son of Benjamin Leers Martin, a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy who was killed when the Victoria sank on 22 June 1893.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Gunner in May, 1915 and fought in Malaya at the Battle of Jutland.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1918.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1926.[Inference]
Martin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Captain in June, 1935.
World War II
Martin was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1944.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) in September, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
- Obituary[1]
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hubert H. de Burgh |
Captain of H.M.S. Truculent 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William A. Willock |
Captain of H.M.S. Sable 14 Oct, 1924[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 30 Mar, 1927[3] |
Succeeded by William D. G. Weir |
Preceded by Ivan B. Colvin |
Captain of H.M.S. Venetia 5 Apr, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank |
Preceded by Thomas B. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 26 Jul, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by Eric B. K. Stevens |
Preceded by Thomas H. Troubridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Voyager 10 Sep, 1931[6] – 1933 |
Succeeded by George S. Stewart as Captain of H.M.A.S. Voyager |
Preceded by Arthur D. Read |
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone c. early 1935 – mid 1935 |
Succeeded by Wilfrid R. Patterson |
Preceded by Francis R. Barry |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire Jul, 1939[7] – Aug, 1941[8] |
Succeeded by Augustine W. S. Agar |
Footnotes
- ↑ "V.-Admiral Sir B. Martin." The Times (London, England), Wednesday 5 June, 1957, p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 289.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.