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Latest revision as of 22:02, 6 April 2022

Commander Geoffrey Robert Bensly Back, (22 February, 1894 – 29 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy. His name is recorded as "Bensly" in later Navy Lists, but as the more common "Beasly" in early Navy Lists and in some service records. I am guessing that his name was actually Bensly.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend Arthur James Back, Clerk in Holy Orders.[1]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1915.[2]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1923.[3]

Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]

Back was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric J. P. Brind 		Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Light Cruiser Squadron
23 Apr, 1924[6][7] – Aug, 1926[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur D. B. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
22 Jul, 1932[9] – 28 Jul, 1934 		Succeeded by
Charles N. Lentaigne
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
1 Apr, 1937[10] – 24 Jul, 1937 		Succeeded by
Cecil S. Sandford
Preceded by
Harold Hickling 		Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
8 Jul, 1939[11] – 2 Jan, 1940[12] 		Succeeded by
Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Preceded by
Harold Hickling 		Captain (D), Twenty-first Destroyer Flotilla
16 Aug, 1939[13] – 12 Jan, 1940[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harold R. G. Kinahan 		Captain of H.M.S. Orion
31 Jan, 1940[15] – 29 May, 1941[16] 		Succeeded by
John P. de W. Kitcat

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  2. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  3. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  4. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  5. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  6. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 222.
  8. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. 80.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 291.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
  11. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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