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Revision as of 16:24, 25 July 2017
Rear-Admiral Cyril Herbert Gordon Benson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 February, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Borin in Myrtlehurst, Croyden, Benson gained two and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906.[1]
Benson was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial in 1910 for a survey conducted in Algerine of the area from Punta de Parinas[?] to Punto Lobos.[2]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1914.[3]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]
Post-War
Benson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.[5]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in January, 1936.[6]
World War II
TODO: Catalogue extensive service Reverted to Retired List on 4 March, 1947.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Tom K. Triggs |
Commander (S), Fifth Submarine Flotilla 11 Nov, 1916[8] – 25 Nov, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Gill |
| Preceded by Charles C. Bell |
Captain of H.M.S. Sherborne 15 Oct, 1921[10][11] – 20 Nov, 1923[12] |
Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman |
| Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 13 Sep, 1926[13] – Jun, 1928[14] |
Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson |
| Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 13 Sep, 1926[15] – Jun, 1928[16] |
Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson |
| Preceded by Brian Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 22 Feb, 1933[17][18] – 18 Feb, 1935[19] |
Succeeded by David J. R. Simson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 811.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 227.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
