Charles Stuart Benning
Captain Charles Stuart Benning, D.S.O., R.N. (28 November, 1884 – 7 March, 1924) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benning gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia on 15 January, 1901. He was appointed to join Ocean in the Mediterranean.[1]
Benning was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1905.[2]
On 30 September 1905, Benning was appointed to Thames for instruction in submarines. On 3 January 1907 he was declared fit for command of submarines. Typically of the time for the submarine service, his command appointments in individual submarines are haphazardly recorded.
Benning was appointed in command of the submarine C 9 in February, 1913.[3]
Benning was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1913.[4]
On 20 September, 1913, Benning was appointed in command of the submarine E 5.[5]
Benning was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[6]
Benning was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920 and appointed in command of the depot ship Titania and as Captain (S) in command of the China Submarine Flotilla.[7]
Benning died at Haslar Hospital in March 1924 from thrombosis.[8]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 9 28 Feb, 1908[9] |
Succeeded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Preceded by George H. Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. C 9 Feb, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by John R. G. Moncreiffe |
Preceded by Charles B. Land |
Captain of H.M.S. E 5 20 Sep, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Harrington D. Edwards |
Preceded by Henry D. Gill |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 7 May, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Joseph F. Dunne |
Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Titania Dec, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
- ↑ Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
- ↑ Benning Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/183. f. 98.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 821.