William Gordon Benn

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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]

Post-War

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]

World War II

Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939. He wrenched his left knee when she was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow.[7]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edye K. Boddam-Whetham 		Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula
16 Sep, 1932[9] – late 1932[10] 		Succeeded by
John S. Dalison
Preceded by
John W. Clayton 		Director of Navigation
2 Oct, 1935[11] – 2 Jul, 1938[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John F. H. Sawyer 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
26 May, 1938[13] – 3 Jul, 1939[14] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. Bovell
Preceded by
Colin Cantlie 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
7 Jul, 1939[15] – 14 Oct, 1939 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  3. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  4. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  5. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  6. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  7. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  8. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  9. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  10. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  11. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  12. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  13. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  14. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  15. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.

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