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Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1918.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1918.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
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Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
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Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939. | ==World War II== | ||
Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939. He wrenched his left knee when she was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | |||
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | Benn was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 21 July 2016
Rear-Admiral William Gordon Benn, Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.[1]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1910.[2]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1918.[3]
Post-War
Benn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[4]
He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.[5]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.[6]
World War II
Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939. He wrenched his left knee when she was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow.[7]
Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula 16 Sep, 1932[9] – late 1932[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John W. Clayton |
Director of Navigation 2 Oct, 1935[11] – 2 Jul, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 26 May, 1938[13] – 3 Jul, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Bovell |
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Jul, 1939[15] – 14 Oct, 1939[16] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
