Francis Joseph Stenson

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Captain R.N.R. Francis Joseph Stenson (15 June, 1875 – 17 March, 1940) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 May, 1904.[1]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 20 May, 1912.[2]

Stenson served as executive officer in the armed merchant cruiser Marmora from 6 September 1916 through 24 October, 1917.[3]

Stenson was appointed in command of the old battleship Hibernia (and possibly Swiftsure) on 9 November, 1917.[4]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918. He was demobilised on 18 October, 1919.[5]

Stenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 June, 1930.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
9 Nov, 1917[7] – 24 Jul, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry F. G. Talbot
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
9 Nov, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Trevor Eardley-Wilmot
Captain of H.M.S. Queen
9 Jul, 1919 – 27 Sep, 1919
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  2. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  3. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
  5. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  6. Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.