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Stevens was appointed to the {{UK-Vanguard}} on 1 March, 1917. He was fortunate to have been lent to the {{UK-Norman|f=t}} before ''Vanguard'' blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/3680.|}} f. 445.</ref> | Stevens was appointed to the {{UK-Vanguard}} on 1 March, 1917. He was fortunate to have been lent to the {{UK-Norman|f=t}} before ''Vanguard'' blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/3680.|}} f. 445.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:30, 5 February 2022
Captain Eric Barry Kenyon Stevens, D.S.O.*, D.S.C., R.N. (8 January, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and transferrd into the Royal Navy in 1917.
Life & Career
Stevens became a temporary Midshipman R.N.R. with an appointment to the armed merchant cruiser Alcantara from 27 April, 1915 until she was lost on 29 February, 1916.[1]
He was appointed to the battleship Queen on 1 May, 1916.[2]
Stevens was appointed to the Vanguard on 1 March, 1917. He was fortunate to have been lent to the destroyer Norman before Vanguard blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.[3]
Stevens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[4]
Stevens was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[5]
Stevens was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.[6]
World War II
Stevens was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[7]
Stevens was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Jack G. Bickford |
Captain of H.M.S. Torrid 15 Aug, 1928[9] – 4 Jan, 1930[10] |
Succeeded by Basil A. Taylor |
Preceded by Richard F. Jolly |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 1 Apr, 1930[11][12] – 22 Apr, 1932[13] |
Succeeded by Harold W. Seaman |
Preceded by Benjamin C. S. Martin |
Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 3 Aug, 1932[14] – 20 Jul, 1933[15] |
Succeeded by John H. Plumer |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Impulsive c. Apr, 1937[16] |
Succeeded by William S. Thomas |
Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith |
Captain of H.M.S. Imogen 14 Jul, 1937[17] – 15 Jan, 1940[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Havelock 23 Jan, 1940[19] – 20 Sep, 1940[20] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson |
Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla 23 Jan, 1940[21] – 20 Sep, 1940[22] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles H. Knox-Little |
Captain (D), Liverpool Destroyer Flotilla 24 Sep, 1940[23] – 18 Jun, 1941[24] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/17. f. 9.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/3680. f. 445.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 275.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 286.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.
- ↑ Stevens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/144. f. 175.