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Bennett served as {{UK-Shannon}}'s gunnery officer at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and was recommended for having withheld his fire, as he could see very little to shoot at.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 278-285}} | Bennett served as {{UK-Shannon}}'s gunnery officer at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and was recommended for having withheld his fire, as he could see very little to shoot at.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 278-285}} | ||
He would later serve as gunnery officer in {{UK-Renown|f=p}}. | |||
Bennett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1918.{{NLJan21|p. 9}} | Bennett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1918.{{NLJan21|p. 9}} | ||
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Captain Frederic Walter Bennett (26 April, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 October, 1907.[1]
Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 30 October, 1915.[2]
Bennett served as Shannon's gunnery officer at the Battle of Jutland, and was recommended for having withheld his fire, as he could see very little to shoot at.[3]
He would later serve as gunnery officer in H.M.S. Renown.
Bennett was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December, 1918.[4]
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