Henry Francis Besant
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Henry Francis Besant ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Besant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William O. Hozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Jan, 1915[2] |
Succeeded by Douglas G. Jeffrey |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower 17 Apr, 1916[3] |
Succeeded by Gordon C. Steele |
| Preceded by Edmond A. B. Stanley |
Captain of H.M.S. Bluebell 18 Nov, 1922[4] |
Succeeded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 729.
