Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish, D.S.C., R.N.R. (4 January, 1895 – 12 August, 1972) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Indian Navy.
We know little of his services post-World War I, as he ventured to India.
Life & Career
As a Midshipman, Beamish served in Empress of Asia from 20 July 1915. He was appointed to Template:UK-Suva on 21 October, 1915.[1]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 January, 1917. He was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Fox on 23 April, 1917. On 19 June 1918 he was appointed to PC 70.[2]
He saw brief service in the destroyer Seraph and Ark Royal.[3]
He was demobilised upon arriving in India and joined the R.I.M.S., dated 23 June 1919.[4]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 January, 1919.[5]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 January, 1927.[6]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 6 April, 1936.[7]
Beamish was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 14 December, 1946[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.I.S. Hindustan 29 Aug, 1939[9] – 6 Jul, 1941[10] |
Succeeded by Ivan B. W. Heanly |
Footnotes
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
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