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'''William Gordon Benn''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{RearRN}} '''William Gordon Benn''', Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>


Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}


Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
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 {{CaptRN}} on  
==Post-War==
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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 {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}
 
He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.<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>
 
==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 appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939.{{MackieRNW}}
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>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 28 July 2022

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
Geoffrey J. A. Miles 		Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
8 Jun, 1929[9] – Jun, 1931[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Champness
Preceded by
Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie 		Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula
16 Sep, 1932[10][11] – late 1932[12] 		Succeeded by
Arthur R. Halfhide
Preceded by
John W. Clayton 		Director of Navigation
2 Oct, 1935[13] – 2 Jul, 1938[14] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Morgan
Preceded by
John F. H. Sawyer 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
26 May, 1938[15] – 3 Jul, 1939[16] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. Bovell
Preceded by
Colin Cantlie 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
7 Jul, 1939[17] – 14 Oct, 1939 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  3. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  4. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  5. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  6. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  7. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  8. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 263.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 279.
  11. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  12. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  13. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  14. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  15. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  16. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  17. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.

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