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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Bennett Brunton''', (27 August, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Bennett Brunton''', D.S.C.* (27 August, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]], after transferring in from the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] on 19 October, 1916. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Brunton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 27 November, 1918. | |||
Brunton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Brunton was | Brunton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 27 November, 1926. | ||
==World War II== | |||
Brunton was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 27 August, 1941. | |||
He was awarded his D.S.C. for bravery, endurance and devotion to duty in North African waters in 1943. His bar to the medal was for his work during the Normandy landing operations. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stanley Edward Norfolk|Stanley E. Norfolk]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 49 (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 49'']]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stanley Edward Norfolk|Stanley E. Norfolk]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 49 (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 49'']]'''<br>10 Jul, 1925 – 1 Sep, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Clarence Dains|Herbert C. Dains]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Otus (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Otus'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1928{{NLJul31|p. 257}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Garth Henry Fyson Owles|Garth H. F. Owles]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Otus (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Otus'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1928{{NLJul31|p. 257}} – 16 Oct, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Garth Henry Fyson Owles|Garth H. F. Owles]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Swordfish (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Swordfish'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 276}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Peter Quellyn Roberts|Peter Q. Roberts]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Swordfish (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Swordfish'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 276}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Peter Quellyn Roberts|Peter Q. Roberts]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Graham Stewart|Richard G. Stewart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vega (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vega'']]'''<br>30 Oct, 1940 – 6 Nov, 1940|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Fergus Jenks|Robert F. Jenks]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Graham Stewart|Richard G. Stewart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vega (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vega'']]'''<br>30 Oct, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4258}} – 6 Nov, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4258}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Fergus Jenks|Robert F. Jenks]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Richmond Fell|William R. Fell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Titania (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Titania'']]'''<br>18 Jan, 1944 – 8 Mar, 1944|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sydney Pengelly|Sydney Pengelly]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Richmond Fell|William R. Fell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Titania (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Titania'']]'''<br>18 Jan, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|7272}} – 8 Mar, 1944{{UBAllyWarship|7272}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sydney Pengelly|Sydney Pengelly]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 6 April 2022
Commander (retired) Thomas Bennett Brunton, D.S.C.* (27 August, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy, after transferring in from the Royal Naval Reserve on 19 October, 1916.
Life & Career
Brunton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 November, 1918.
Brunton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 27 November, 1926.
World War II
Brunton was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 27 August, 1941.
He was awarded his D.S.C. for bravery, endurance and devotion to duty in North African waters in 1943. His bar to the medal was for his work during the Normandy landing operations.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stanley E. Norfolk |
Captain of H.M.S. H 49 10 Jul, 1925 – 1 Sep, 1926 |
Succeeded by Herbert C. Dains |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Otus 15 Oct, 1928[1] – 16 Oct, 1931 |
Succeeded by Garth H. F. Owles |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 14 Jan, 1932[2] |
Succeeded by Peter Q. Roberts |
| Preceded by Richard G. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 30 Oct, 1940[3] – 6 Nov, 1940[4] |
Succeeded by Robert F. Jenks |
| Preceded by William R. Fell |
Captain of H.M.S. Titania 18 Jan, 1944[5] – 8 Mar, 1944[6] |
Succeeded by Sydney Pengelly |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 276.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
