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 Geoffrey J. A. Miles |
Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 8 Jun, 1929[9] – Jun, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Champness |
| Preceded by Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula 16 Sep, 1932[10][11] – late 1932[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur R. Halfhide |
| Preceded by John W. Clayton |
Director of Navigation 2 Oct, 1935[13] – 2 Jul, 1938[14] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Morgan |
| Preceded by John F. H. Sawyer |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 26 May, 1938[15] – 3 Jul, 1939[16] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell |
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 7 Jul, 1939[17] – 14 Oct, 1939 |
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.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 263.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 279.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
