William Francis Benwell
Captain (retired) William Francis Benwell, D.S.O. (10 October, 1871 – 9 August, 1951) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benwell gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in mid-January, 1887. He was first appointed to the armoured cruiser Bacchante which was operating in the East Indies.[1]
Benwell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[2]
Benwell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[3]
Benwell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 5 January, 1912.[4]
Benwell was appointed to President for Transport Service, Humber in August, 1914. On 5 September, his posting was altered to Southampton. In December, 1914, he was moved to Dieppe.[5]
In May 1915, Benwell was appointed District Naval Transport Officer, Dunkirk. On 28 July, 1917 he was moved to District Naval Transport Officer & Senior Naval Officer, Bon[illeg]. Some of this latter work was likely in the area of Ceylon.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James W. Pochin |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 5 Jan, 1901[6] – 1904 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Thomas |
| Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan |
Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 5 Oct, 1905[7] |
Succeeded by Basil G. Washington |
| Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis |
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 28 May, 1906[8] |
Succeeded by Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee |
| Preceded by Harold G. Grenfell |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 20 Nov, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Laurence E. Power |
Captain of H.M.S. Alert Feb, 1910[10] – 25 Nov, 1910 |
Succeeded by Hugh G.-C. Somerville |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/200. f. 215.
- ↑ Benwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/200. f. 215.
- ↑ Benwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/200. f. 215.
- ↑ Benwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/200. f. 215.
- ↑ Benwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/200. f. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 378.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 275.
