Eric Barry Kenyon Stevens

Captain Eric Barry Kenyon Stevens, D.S.O.*, D.S.C., R.N. (8 January, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and transferrd into the Royal Navy in 1917.

Life & Career

Stevens became a temporary Midshipman R.N.R. with an appointment to the armed merchant cruiser Alcantara from 27 April, 1915 until she was lost on 29 February, 1916.

He was appointed to the battleship Queen on 1 May, 1916.

Stevens was appointed to the Vanguard on 1 March, 1917. He was fortunate to have been lent to the destroyer Norman before Vanguard blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.

Stevens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.

Stevens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.

Stevens was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.

World War II

Stevens was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.

Stevens was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Jack G. Bickford	Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 15 Aug, 1928 – 4 Jan, 1930	Succeeded by Basil A. Taylor
Preceded by Richard F. Jolly	Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 1 Apr, 1930 – 22 Apr, 1932	Succeeded by Harold W. Seaman
Preceded by Benjamin C. S. Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 3 Aug, 1932 – 20 Jul, 1933	Succeeded by John H. Plumer
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Impulsive c. Apr, 1937 – c. Jul, 1937[Inference]	Succeeded by William S. Thomas
Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith	Captain of H.M.S. Imogen 14 Jul, 1937 – 15 Jan, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Havelock 23 Jan, 1940 – 20 Sep, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson	Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla 23 Jan, 1940 – 20 Sep, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles H. Knox-Little	Captain (D), Liverpool Destroyer Flotilla 24 Sep, 1940 – 18 Jun, 1941	Succeeded by ?