Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin, D.S.O., C.B.E., K.B.E. (18 July, 1891 – 3 June, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Martin was promoted to the rank of Gunner in May, 1915 and fought in Malaya at the Barttle of Jutland.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1918.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Captain in June, 1935.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1944.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) in September, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hubert H. de Burgh |
Captain of H.M.S. Truculent 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William A. Willock |
Captain of H.M.S. Sable 14 Oct, 1924[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 30 Mar, 1927[3] |
Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank |
Preceded by Ivan B. Colvin |
Captain of H.M.S. Venetia 5 Apr, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank |
Preceded by Thomas B. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 26 Jul, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by Eric B. K. Stevens |
Preceded by Thomas H. Troubridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Voyager 10 Sep, 1931[6] – 1933 |
Succeeded by George S. Stewart |
Preceded by Francis R. Barry |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire Jul, 1939[7] – Aug, 1941[8] |
Succeeded by Augustine W. S. Agar |
Footnotes
- ↑ "V.-Admiral Sir B. Martin." The Times (London, England), Wednesday 5 June, 1957, p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 289.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.