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Revision as of 19:44, 4 June 2020
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
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Drinkwater |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 22 Jul, 1932[1] – 28 Jul, 1934 |
Succeeded by Edward M. Loly |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 1 Apr, 1937[2] – 24 Jul, 1937 |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Sandford |
| Preceded by Harold Hickling |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 8 Jul, 1939 – 2 Jan, 1940 |
Succeeded by Jocelyn S. C. Salter |
| Preceded by Harold Hickling |
Captain (D), Twenty-first Destroyer Flotilla 16 Aug, 1939[3] – 12 Jan, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harold R. G. Kinahan |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion Jan, 1940[5] – 29 May, 1941 |
Succeeded by George C. P. Menzies |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
- ↑ Back Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/78. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
