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Revision as of 13:08, 20 June 2019
Captain George Devereux Belben, D.S.C., A.M. (14 May, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In August 1914, Belden was appointed as to the heavy cruiser Cumberland. After about one year, he was appointed to the battleship Canada before being appointed to the Penelope of the Harwich Force in August, 1916.[1]
He served in the blockship Thetis at the Zeebrugge Raid, and was responsible for seeing the men off after the ship's senior officers had been killed or incapacitated.[2]
In 1930-31, he served as first Lieutenant Commander in H.M.S. Renown.[3]
Commander Belben was appointed to the battleship Nelson as Fleet Gunnery Officer, vice Bellars, dated 15 November, 1933.[4][5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy Todd |
Captain of H.M.S. Wishart 10 Oct, 1934 – Nov, 1934[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lord Louis F. A. V. N. Mountbatten |
| Preceded by Louis F. A. V. N. Mountbatten |
Captain of H.M.S. Daring c. late Nov, 1934 – 8 Jun, 1935 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Barnard |
| Preceded by Cecil B. Turner |
Captain of H.M.S. Ardent c. late May, 1936 |
Succeeded by John F. Barker |
| Preceded by Angus D. Nicholl |
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope Aug, 1942[6] – 18 Feb, 1944[7] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
- ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
- ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 13, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46574.
- ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
