Arthur Winnifred Benson
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Captain (retired) Arthur Winnifred Benson, D.S.O. (25 July, 1882 – 24 April, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benson was born in Gympie, Queensland.
Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on
Benson was promoted to the rank of Commander on
Benson was promoted to the rank of Captain on --> Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[1]
Benson was appointed in command of the destroyer Victor on 8 June, 1914.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Medea on 25 August, 1916.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 21 Jan, 1909 – 30 Apr, 1909 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 17 30 Apr, 1909[4] – 11 Jun, 1909 |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Wynter |
| Preceded by Claude H. Woodward |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 11 Jun, 1909 – 5 May, 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Benson |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Benson |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 27 Sep, 1910[5] – Aug, 1911 |
Succeeded by Francis H. W. Goolden |
| Preceded by Gerald C. Wynter |
Captain of H.M.S. Ness Aug, 1911 – Nov, 1911 |
Succeeded by Edmund A. T. de P. de la Poer |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Victor 8 Jun, 1914[6] – 24 Dec, 1915 |
Succeeded by Robert Makin |
| Preceded by George L. D. Gibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Matchless 28 Mar, 1916 – 25 Aug, 1916 |
Succeeded by George L. D. Gibbs |
| Preceded by George L. D. Gibbs |
Captain of H.M.S. Medea 25 Aug, 1916[7] – 28 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by Lachlan D. Mackintosh |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 844.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 401.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 30 Sept. 1910, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398x.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 844.
