Stuart John Layton Bennett

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Commander (retired) Stuart John Layton Bennett, (28 January, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bennett was the son of Chartered Accountant E. L. Bennett.

Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 April, 1913. During much of the war, he was navigator in the destroyer Miranda and the sloop Cadmus.[1]

Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 April, 1921.[2]

Bennett was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 14 February, 1934.[3]

World War II

Reverted to the Retired List on 10 September 1946.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robin W. M. Lloyd
Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark
25 Apr, 1918[5] – 21 May, 1919[6]
Succeeded by
Roland A. Clark
Preceded by
Vincent P. Freeman
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
18 Mar, 1929[7] – 1929[8]
Succeeded by
Cyril G. B. Coltart
Preceded by
Christopher H. Philips
Assistant Harbour Master, Rosyth
22 Nov, 1931[9] – 15 Aug, 1933[10]
Succeeded by
John A. M. Sturges

Footnotes

  1. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  2. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  3. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  4. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  5. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  6. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  7. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  8. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  9. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.
  10. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/13. f. 12.