William Gordon Benn

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Rear-Admiral William Gordon Benn, Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.[1]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1910.[2]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1918.[3]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1923.[4]

He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.[5]

Benn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.[6]

Benn was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak in July, 1939.

Benn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete 		Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula
16 Sep, 1932[8] – late 1932[9] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John W. Clayton 		Director of Navigation
2 Oct, 1935[10] – 2 Jul, 1938[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
26 May, 1938[12] – 3 Jun, 1938[13] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Colin Cantlie 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
Jul, 1939[14] – 14 Oct, 1939[15] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  3. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  4. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  5. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  6. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  7. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  8. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  9. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  10. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  11. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  12. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  13. ↑ Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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