Difference between revisions of "Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish"
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| − | '''Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish''', (4 January, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish''', D.S.C., R.N.R. (4 January, 1895 – 12 August, 1972) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] and the [[Royal Indian Navy]]. |
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| + | We know little of his services post-World War I, as he ventured to India. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | As a Midshipman, Beamish served in {{UK-EmpressOfAsia}} from 20 July 1915. He was appointed to {{UK-Suva}} on 21 October, 1915.<ref>Beamish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref> | |
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| − | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{SubRNR}} on 4 January, 1917. He was appointed to the {{UK-Fox|f=t}} on 23 April, 1917. On 19 June 1918 he was appointed to {{UK-PC70}}.<ref>Beamish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref> |
| − | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He saw brief service in the {{UK-1Seraph|f=t}} and {{UK-ArkRoyal}}.<ref>Beamish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref> |
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| − | + | He was demobilised upon arriving in India and joined the R.I.M.S., dated 23 June 1919.<ref>Beamish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/59/2.|}} f. 3.</ref> | |
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| + | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 4 January, 1919.{{UBAlly|6124}} | ||
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| + | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 4 January, 1927.{{UBAlly|6124}} | ||
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| + | Beamish was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 6 April, 1936.{{UBAlly|6124}} | ||
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| + | Beamish was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 14 December, 1946{{UBAlly|6124}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+Vance+Gordon+Beamish Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+Vance+Gordon+Beamish Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 12 August 2022
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish, D.S.C., R.N.R. (4 January, 1895 – 12 August, 1972) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Indian Navy.
We know little of his services post-World War I, as he ventured to India.
Life & Career
As a Midshipman, Beamish served in Empress of Asia from 20 July 1915. He was appointed to Template:UK-Suva on 21 October, 1915.[1]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 January, 1917. He was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Fox on 23 April, 1917. On 19 June 1918 he was appointed to PC 70.[2]
He saw brief service in the destroyer Seraph and Ark Royal.[3]
He was demobilised upon arriving in India and joined the R.I.M.S., dated 23 June 1919.[4]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 January, 1919.[5]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 January, 1927.[6]
Beamish was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 6 April, 1936.[7]
Beamish was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 14 December, 1946[8]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.I.S. Hindustan 29 Aug, 1939[9] – 6 Jul, 1941[10] |
Succeeded by Ivan B. W. Heanly |
Footnotes
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Beamish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/59/2. f. 3.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
