Wilmot Pynson Bennitt

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Commander (retired) Wilmot Pynson Bennitt, D.S.C. (26 January, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bennitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1920.[1]

He was placed on the Retired List on 8 March 1923.[2]

Bennitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1928.[3]

World War II

In 1941 it was reported that he was a prisoner of war in Vichy hands.[4]

Bennitt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 May, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Roy C. Harry
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
4 Nov, 1943[6] – 14 Apr, 1944[7]
Succeeded by
Roland C. Allen
Preceded by
John G. Hewitt
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
16 Jun, 1947[8] – 19 Aug, 1947[9]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  2. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  3. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  4. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  5. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.
  9. Bennitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/3. f. 3.