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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Stuart Benning''', D.S.O., R.N. (28 November, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Stuart Benning''', D.S.O., R.N. (28 November, 1884 – 7 March, 1924) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Benning gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} on 15 January, 1901.  He was appointed to join {{UK-Ocean}} in the Mediterranean.<ref>Benning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/183.|D7604281}} f. 98.</ref>
 
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Benning was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}
 
Benning was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}
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On 30 September 1905, Benning was appointed to {{UK-Thames}} for instruction in submarines.  On 3 January 1907 he was declared fit for command of submarines.  Typically of the time for the submarine service, his command appointments in individual submarines are haphazardly recorded.
  
 
Benning was appointed in command of the {{UK-C9|f=t}} in February, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 286}}
 
Benning was appointed in command of the {{UK-C9|f=t}} in February, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 286}}
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Benning was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1913.<ref>Benning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/183.|D7604281}} f. 98.</ref>
  
 
On 20 September, 1913, Benning was appointed in command of the {{UK-E5|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 353}}
 
On 20 September, 1913, Benning was appointed in command of the {{UK-E5|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 353}}
  
In December, 1920, Benning was appointed in command of the {{UK-Titania|f=t}} and as Captain (S) in command of the [[China Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|China Submarine Flotilla]].{{NLJan21|p. 875}}
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Benning was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Benning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/183.|D7604281}} f. 98.</ref>
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Benning was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920 and appointed in command of the {{UK-Titania|f=t}} and as Captain (S) in command of the [[China Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|China Submarine Flotilla]].<ref>Benning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/183.|D7604281}} f. 98.</ref>
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Benning died at Haslar Hospital in March 1924 from thrombosis.<ref>Benning Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/183.|D7604281}} f. 98.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 19:03, 27 December 2016

Captain Charles Stuart Benning, D.S.O., R.N. (28 November, 1884 – 7 March, 1924) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Benning gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia on 15 January, 1901. He was appointed to join Ocean in the Mediterranean.[1]

Benning was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1905.[2]

On 30 September 1905, Benning was appointed to Thames for instruction in submarines. On 3 January 1907 he was declared fit for command of submarines. Typically of the time for the submarine service, his command appointments in individual submarines are haphazardly recorded.

Benning was appointed in command of the submarine C 9 in February, 1913.[3]

Benning was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1913.[4]

On 20 September, 1913, Benning was appointed in command of the submarine E 5.[5]

Benning was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[6]

Benning was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920 and appointed in command of the depot ship Titania and as Captain (S) in command of the China Submarine Flotilla.[7]

Benning died at Haslar Hospital in March 1924 from thrombosis.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. C 9
28 Feb, 1908[9]
Succeeded by
Robert H. T. Raikes
Preceded by
George H. Pownall
Captain of H.M.S. C 9
Feb, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
John R. G. Moncreiffe
Preceded by
Charles B. Land
Captain of H.M.S. E 5
20 Sep, 1913[11]
Succeeded by
Harrington D. Edwards
Preceded by
Henry D. Gill
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
7 May, 1919[12]
Succeeded by
Joseph F. Dunne
Preceded by
Frederick A. Sommerville
Captain of H.M.S. Titania
Dec, 1920[13]
Succeeded by
Charles G. Brodie

Footnotes

  1. Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
  4. Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
  6. Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
  7. Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
  8. Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
  9. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 385.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
  12. The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 917.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 821.

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