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| − | Benyon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1905. | + | Benyon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>Benyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/156.|}} f. 560.</ref> |
| − | + | In December 1909, Captain [[Gerald Charles Adolphe Marescaux|Marescaux]] of {{UK-1Kent}} deemed that Benyon had shown "not much interest. Inclined to be brusque. Not behaved to my satisfaction."<ref>Benyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/156.|}} f. 560.</ref> | |
| − | + | On 23 May 1910, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital to be treated for gonorrhea.<ref>Benyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/156.|}} f. 560.</ref> | |
| − | Benyon was appointed to the {{UK-GoodHope|f=tp}} on 17 August, 1914 and died when she sank with all hands at the [[Battle of Coronel]] on 1 November. | + | Benyon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Benyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/156.|}} f. 560.</ref> |
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| + | Benyon was appointed to the {{UK-GoodHope|f=tp}} on 17 August, 1914 and died when she sank with all hands at the [[Battle of Coronel]] on 1 November.<ref>Benyon Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/156.|}} f. 560.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Godfrey+Berkeley+John+Benyon Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Godfrey+Berkeley+John+Benyon Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 10 June 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Godfrey Berkeley John Benyon, (10 September, 1883 – 1 November, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Benyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1905.[1]
In December 1909, Captain Marescaux of Kent deemed that Benyon had shown "not much interest. Inclined to be brusque. Not behaved to my satisfaction."[2]
On 23 May 1910, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital to be treated for gonorrhea.[3]
Benyon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1913.[4]
Benyon was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Good Hope on 17 August, 1914 and died when she sank with all hands at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Benyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/156. f. 560.
- ↑ Benyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/156. f. 560.
- ↑ Benyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/156. f. 560.
- ↑ Benyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/156. f. 560.
- ↑ Benyon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/156. f. 560.
