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'''William Gordon Benn''' ( – 14 October, 1939) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{RearRN}} '''William Gordon Benn''', Royal Navy (31 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Benn was born in Bahia, Brazil.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>


Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}


Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1918.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>


Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>
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Benn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 7}}
He married Marie Helen Bagbey on 9 April, 1925.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>
 
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Benn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>


Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939.
Benn was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}} in July, 1939.
Benn was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Benn Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/66.|D7605153}} f. 424.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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{{CatCaptain|UK}}
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1904}}
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Revision as of 16:21, 28 June 2015

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
Colin Cantlie 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
Jul, 1939[8] – 14 Oct, 1939[9] 		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. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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