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− | '''Henry Francis Besant''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Francis Besant''', O.B.E. (25 November, 1887 – 29 September, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Ludlow the son of Reverend J. C. E. Besant. | |
− | Besant was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Besant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} |
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+ | Besant was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918. | ||
− | Besant was | + | ==Post-War== |
+ | Besant was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 October, 1929. | ||
− | + | ==World War II== | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:00, 25 July 2017
Commander (retired) Henry Francis Besant, O.B.E. (25 November, 1887 – 29 September, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Ludlow the son of Reverend J. C. E. Besant.
Besant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[1]
Besant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918.
Post-War
Besant was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 1 October, 1929.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William O. Hozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Jan, 1915[2] |
Succeeded by Douglas G. Jeffrey |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower 17 Apr, 1916[3] |
Succeeded by Gordon C. Steele |
Preceded by Edmond A. B. Stanley |
Captain of H.M.S. Bluebell 18 Nov, 1922[4] |
Succeeded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
Footnotes