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| − | '''William Gordon Benn''' ( – | + | {{RearRN}} '''William Gordon Benn''', Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> |
| − | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} |
| − | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1918.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> |
| − | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> |
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| − | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> |
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| + | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939. | Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939. | ||
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| + | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:21, 28 June 2015
Rear-Admiral William Gordon Benn, Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.[1]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1910.[2]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1918.[3]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[4]
He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.[5]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.[6]
Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939.
Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Jul, 1939[8] – 14 Oct, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
