Gilbert Owen Stephenson
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Gilbert Owen Stephenson, R.N. (13 February, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London.
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1900.
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.
Stephenson was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in May, 1923.
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 May, 1929 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 11 February, 1934.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
Director of the Anti-Submarine Division 7 Apr, 1919 – 13 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen as Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare Division |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Pilcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 31 Mar, 1921 – 15 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Round-Turner |
| Preceded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore |
Captain of H.M.S. Eagle 20 Feb, 1923 – 2 May, 1923 |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 3 May, 1923[1] – 31 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by Ragnar M. Colvin |
| Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 10 Jul, 1926[2] – 10 Jul, 1928 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Alexander R. M. Ramsay |
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