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{{CaptRN}} '''George Devereux Belben''', D.S.C., A.M. (14 May, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''George Devereux Belben''', D.S.C., A.M., D.S.O. (14 May, 1897 – 18 February, 1944) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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In August 1914, Belden was appointed as to the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}}.  After about one year, he was appointed to the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} before being appointed to the {{UK-Penelope}} of the [[Harwich Force]] in August, 1916.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
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The son of merchant George Belben, Esq..
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In August 1914, Belden was appointed as to the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}}, then to the {{UK-Challenger}} and finally, in March 1915, the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}, which was operating off the West Coast of Africa.  He was mentioned in a report by the Senior Naval Officer, [[Duala]], for his work in the successful landing of levies through heavy surf.  Much of this is illegible in his Service Record.<ref>Belben Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/133.|}} f. 133.</ref>
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In July 1915, he was appointed to the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} before being appointed to the {{UK-Penelope}} of the [[Harwich Force]] in August, 1916.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
  
 
He served in the blockship {{UK-Thetis}} at the [[Zeebrugge Raid]], and was responsible for seeing the men off after the ship's senior officers had been killed or incapacitated.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
 
He served in the blockship {{UK-Thetis}} at the [[Zeebrugge Raid]], and was responsible for seeing the men off after the ship's senior officers had been killed or incapacitated.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
  
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Belben was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1918.  This was advanced to 15 February, 1918 in recognition of his Zeebrugge performance.<ref>Belben Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/133.|}} f. 133.</ref>
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Belben was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1926.<ref>Belben Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/133.|}} f. 133.</ref>
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In 1930-31, he served as first Lieutenant Commander in {{UK-Renown|f=p}}.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
 
In 1930-31, he served as first Lieutenant Commander in {{UK-Renown|f=p}}.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
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Belben was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Belben Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/133.|}} f. 133.</ref>
  
 
Commander Belben was appointed to the {{UK-Nelson|f=t}} as Fleet Gunnery Officer, vice [[Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars|Bellars]], dated 15 November, 1933.{{NavAppts|Friday, Oct 13, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46574}}{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
 
Commander Belben was appointed to the {{UK-Nelson|f=t}} as Fleet Gunnery Officer, vice [[Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars|Bellars]], dated 15 November, 1933.{{NavAppts|Friday, Oct 13, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46574}}{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
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==World War II==
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Belben was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.  He was killed in action on 18 February, 1944 while in command of the {{UK-Penelope|f=t}} when she was lost to a torpedo attack by ''U 410''.<ref>Belben Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/133.|}} f. 133.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:04, 15 July 2021

Captain George Devereux Belben, D.S.C., A.M., D.S.O. (14 May, 1897 – 18 February, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of merchant George Belben, Esq..

In August 1914, Belden was appointed as to the heavy cruiser Cumberland, then to the Challenger and finally, in March 1915, the second class protected cruiser Astræa, which was operating off the West Coast of Africa. He was mentioned in a report by the Senior Naval Officer, Duala, for his work in the successful landing of levies through heavy surf. Much of this is illegible in his Service Record.[1]

In July 1915, he was appointed to the battleship Canada before being appointed to the Penelope of the Harwich Force in August, 1916.[2]

He served in the blockship Thetis at the Zeebrugge Raid, and was responsible for seeing the men off after the ship's senior officers had been killed or incapacitated.[3]

Belben was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1918. This was advanced to 15 February, 1918 in recognition of his Zeebrugge performance.[4]

Belben was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1926.[5]

In 1930-31, he served as first Lieutenant Commander in H.M.S. Renown.[6]

Belben was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[7]

Commander Belben was appointed to the battleship Nelson as Fleet Gunnery Officer, vice Bellars, dated 15 November, 1933.[8][9]

World War II

Belben was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939. He was killed in action on 18 February, 1944 while in command of the light cruiser Penelope when she was lost to a torpedo attack by U 410.[10]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward G. H. Bellars 		Fleet Gunnery Officer, Home Fleet
15 Nov, 1933 – 17 Apr, 1934[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. Jeffery
Preceded by
Percy Todd 		Captain of H.M.S. Wishart
10 Oct, 1934 – Nov, 1934[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Lord Louis F. A. V. N. Mountbatten
Preceded by
Louis F. A. V. N. Mountbatten 		Captain of H.M.S. Daring
c. late Nov, 1934 – 8 Jun, 1935 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Barnard
Preceded by
Cecil B. Turner 		Captain of H.M.S. Ardent
c. late May, 1936 		Succeeded by
John F. Barker
Preceded by
John W. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
10 Aug, 1942 – 18 Feb, 1944 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Belben Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/133. f. 133.
  2. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  3. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  4. ↑ Belben Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/133. f. 133.
  5. ↑ Belben Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/133. f. 133.
  6. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  7. ↑ Belben Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/133. f. 133.
  8. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 13, 1933; pg. 21; Issue 46574.
  9. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  10. ↑ Belben Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/133. f. 133.

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