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
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 222.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.