Gilbert Owen Stephenson

Vice-Admiral Gilbert O. Stephenson as a Rear-Admiral, March 1930.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral (retired) Gilbert Owen Stephenson, R.N. (13 February, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London.

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1900.

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.

Stephenson was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in May, 1923.

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 May, 1929 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 11 February, 1934.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster	Director of the Anti-Submarine Division 7 Apr, 1919 – 13 May, 1919	Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen as Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare Division
Preceded by Cecil H. Pilcher	Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 31 Mar, 1921 – 15 Aug, 1922	Succeeded by Charles W. Round-Turner
Preceded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore	Captain of H.M.S. Eagle 20 Feb, 1923 – 2 May, 1923	Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick	Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 3 May, 1923 – 31 Jul, 1924	Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin
Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett	Captain of H.M.S. Victory 10 Jul, 1926 – 10 Jul, 1928	Succeeded by Frank Forester Rose
Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett	Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 10 Jul, 1926 – 10 Jul, 1928	Succeeded by Frank Forester Rose