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| − | + | The son of Reverend R. A. C. Bevan passed out of the Training Establishment in September 1909 and was sent to the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=-t}}, where he served one year. | |
| − | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1913. He served in {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh}} from that date until 20 April, 1915, being tasked only with Engine Room duties. He 3was next placed in the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}}, in which he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
| − | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | On 4 June 1917 he was sent to {{UK-Excellent}} for a gunnery course. He remained at the gunnery school through the end of the war, and was appointed to {{UK-Monarch}} as gunnery officer from 14 December 1918 until 18 December, 1919. | |
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| + | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921. | ||
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| + | An appointment in command of the {{UK-Saltburn|f=t}} for the Reserve Fleet Exercises in July 1924 was cancelled. | ||
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| + | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927. | ||
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| + | Bevan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1935. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1944. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 6 April 2022
Captain Robert Hesketh Bevan, R.N. (26 May, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend R. A. C. Bevan passed out of the Training Establishment in September 1909 and was sent to the battleship Commonwealth, where he served one year.
Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1913. He served in Duke of Edinburgh from that date until 20 April, 1915, being tasked only with Engine Room duties. He 3was next placed in the battleship Hercules, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland.
On 4 June 1917 he was sent to Excellent for a gunnery course. He remained at the gunnery school through the end of the war, and was appointed to Monarch as gunnery officer from 14 December 1918 until 18 December, 1919.
Bevan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1921.
An appointment in command of the minesweeper Saltburn for the Reserve Fleet Exercises in July 1924 was cancelled.
Bevan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.
Bevan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur R. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Penzance 22 Mar, 1933[1] – 22 May, 1935 |
Succeeded by Edward H. Longsdon |
| Preceded by Gerald Talbot |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Athens 14 Dec, 1935[2] – 17 Jul, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Packer |
| Preceded by Herbert Pott |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Rome 2 Aug, 1936[4] – 31 Jan, 1939[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry E. Horan |
Captain of H.M.N.Z.S. Leander 28 Nov, 1940[6] – 26 Nov, 1942[7] |
Succeeded by Stephen W. Roskill |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 262.
- ↑ Bevan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/62. f. 62.
- ↑ Bevan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/62. f. 62.
- ↑ Bevan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/62. f. 62.
- ↑ Bevan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/62. f. 62.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
