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Revision as of 13:32, 29 July 2020

Rear-Admiral Benjamin Bryant, D.S.O.**, C.B. (16 September, 1905 – 23 November, 1994) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bryant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1927.

Bryant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1935.[1]

World War II

Bryant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1940.[2]

Bryant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1944.[3]

Bryant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1954 and retired on 1 April, 1957.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric R. J. Oddie
Captain of H.M.S. H 49
27 Aug, 1934[5]
Succeeded by
Wilfrid F. Haselfoot
Preceded by
Edward F. Pizey
Captain of H.M.S. Sealion
3 Sep, 1938 – 31 Jan, 1940
Succeeded by
Christopher H. Hutchinson
Preceded by
George W. G. Simpson
Captain of H.M.S. Sealion
late Feb, 1940 – 12 Oct, 1941
Succeeded by
George R. Colvin
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Safari
14 Oct, 1941 – 27 Apr, 1943
Succeeded by
Richard B. Lakin
Preceded by
Harold R. Conway
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
30 Oct, 1944 – 4 Feb, 1945
Succeeded by
David C. Ingram
Preceded by
Philip S. Smith
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
Jan, 1951[6] – Jan, 1953[7]
Succeeded by
John E. H. McBeath

Footnotes