Conway Benning Allen
Lieutenant-Commander Conway Benning Allen, (25 September, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen served in armoured cruiser Hampshire from 15 May 1914 until 11 March, 1915, then Warspite through the Battle of Jutland until 28 June, 1917. On 9 July, he proceeded to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.
In September 1917 he was appointed to Vulcan for submarines, being specifically assigned E 48 on 14 November. In February 1918, he was sent to Dolphin to serve in her flotilla's boats.
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1918. On 25 April, he went to Alecto's boats.
He served in H 42 from 12 August 1919 until 1 December 1920, when he was appointed to K 12 as first officer, remaining there for two years.
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1926.
See Also
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William H. D. Friedberger |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 15 Feb, 1923[1] – Aug, 1924 |
Succeeded by Philip Ruck-Keene |
Preceded by Caledon C. Alexander |
Captain of H.M.S. L 5 1 Sep, 1926 – 27 Aug, 1929 |
Succeeded by Frank G. Emley |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Rover 11 Aug, 1930[2] |
Succeeded by Sydney M. Raw |
Preceded by George F. Renwick |
Captain of H.M.S. Rochester 16 Jan, 1941[3] – Oct, 1942[4] |
Succeeded by Hugh V. King |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 266.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.