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Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | ||
| − | Benson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1918, vice [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Kerr]], and was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 27 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30678/pages/5602 no. 30678. p. 5602.] 10 May, 1918.</ref> His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.<ref>The National Archives. ADM 167/52.</ref> | + | Benson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1918, vice [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Kerr]], and was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 27 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30678/pages/5602 no. 30678. p. 5602.] 10 May, 1918.</ref> His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, 1917, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.<ref>The National Archives. ADM 167/52.</ref> |
Foot was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871. p. 6966.] 16 October, 1923.</ref> | Foot was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871. p. 6966.] 16 October, 1923.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 8 May 2011
Vice-Admiral Robert Edmund Ross Benson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (23 or 25 April, 1864 – 3 February, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Benson placed twelfth out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 June, 1887.[2]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1900.[3]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[4]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1918, vice Kerr, and was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 27 April.[5] His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, 1917, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.[6]
Foot was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3366. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30678. p. 5602. 10 May, 1918.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 167/52.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Benson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 4 February, 1927. Issue 44497, col C, pg. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
