Eric Ritchie Bent
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Eric Ritchie Bent ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bent was appointed to Excellent on 5 August, 1912 to qualify for gunnery duties.[1]
On 15 July, 1914, he was appointed to Ocean to act as gunnery officer.[2]
He also served as gunnery officer aboard Hercules at some point.[Citation needed]
Bent was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion in October, 1928.[3]
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Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John H. Young |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion Oct, 1928[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Richard M. Welby |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 363.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
