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'''Francis Joseph Stenson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} '''Francis Joseph Stenson''' (15 June, 1875 – 17 March, 1940) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Stenson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 20 May, 1904.<ref>Stenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/199.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Stenson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 20 May, 1912.<ref>Stenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/199.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Stenson served as executive officer in the {{UK-Marmora|f=t}} from 6 September 1916 through 24 October, 1917.<ref>Stenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/199.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Stenson was appointed in command of the old battleship {{UK-Hibernia}} (and possibly {{UK-Swiftsure}}) on 9 November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 912''a''}}
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Stenson was appointed in command of the old battleships {{UK-Swiftsure}} and {{UK-Hibernia}} on 9 November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 912''a''}}
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Stenson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.  He was demobilised on 18 October, 1919.<ref>Stenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/199.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Stenson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924.  He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 June, 1930.<ref>Stenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/52/199.|}} f. ?.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 21:10, 17 March 2021

Captain R.N.R. Francis Joseph Stenson (15 June, 1875 – 17 March, 1940) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 May, 1904.[1]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 20 May, 1912.[2]

Stenson served as executive officer in the armed merchant cruiser Marmora from 6 September 1916 through 24 October, 1917.[3]

Stenson was appointed in command of the old battleship Hibernia (and possibly Swiftsure) on 9 November, 1917.[4]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918. He was demobilised on 18 October, 1919.[5]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 June, 1930.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
9 Nov, 1917[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry F. G. Talbot
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
9 Nov, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  2. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  3. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
  5. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  6. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.