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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish''', D.S.C., R.N.R. (4 January, 1895 &ndash; 12 August, 1972) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Indian Navy]].

We know little of his services post-World War I, as he ventured to India.

==Life & Career==
As a Midshipman, Beamish served in {{UK-EmpressOfAsia}} from 20 July 1915.  He was appointed to {{UK-Suva}} on 21 October, 1915.<ref>Beamish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref>

Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{SubRNR}} on 4 January, 1917.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} on 23 April, 1917.  On 19 June 1918 he was appointed to {{UK-PC70}}.<ref>Beamish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref>

He saw brief service in the {{UK-1Seraph|f=t}} and {{UK-ArkRoyal}}.<ref>Beamish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref>

He was demobilised upon arriving in India and joined the R.I.M.S., dated 23 June 1919.<ref>Beamish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref>

Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 4 January, 1919.{{UBAlly|6124}}

Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 4 January, 1927.{{UBAlly|6124}}

Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 6 April, 1936.{{UBAlly|6124}}

Beamish was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 14 December, 1946{{UBAlly|6124}}

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+Vance+Gordon+Beamish Service Records]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hindustan (1930)|Captain of H.M.I.S. ''Hindustan'']]'''<br>29 Aug, 1939{{UBAllyWarship|3884}} &ndash; 6 Jul, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|3884}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ivan Bryan Warburton Heanly|Ivan B. W. Heanly]]'''}}
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