Cyril Herbert Gordon Benson

Rear-Admiral Cyril Herbert Gordon Benson, D.S.O.*, R.N. (17 February, 1884 – 17 March, 1974) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Borin in Myrtlehurst, Croyden, Benson gained two and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906.

Benson was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial in 1910 for a survey conducted in Algerine of the area from Punta de Parinas[?] to Punto Lobos.

Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1914.

Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal in September 1916 for lifesaving at sea when a cutter met an accident on 1 November 1915.

Benson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.

Post-War

Benson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.

Benson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in January, 1936.

World War II

TODO: Catalogue extensive service Reverted to Retired List on 4 March, 1947.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hugh C. Johnson	Senior Officer, First Fleet Sweeping Flotilla 11 Nov, 1916 – 4 Feb, 1917	Succeeded by Hubert H. Holland
Preceded by Charles C. Bell	Captain of H.M.S. Sherborne 15 Oct, 1921 – 20 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Preceded by ?	Commander, First Minesweeping Flotilla 15 Oct, 1921 – 20 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon	Captain of H.M.S. Broke 13 Sep, 1926 – Jun, 1928	Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson
Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon	Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 13 Sep, 1926 – Jun, 1928	Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson
Preceded by Russell Grenfell	Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 22 Feb, 1933 – 18 Feb, 1935	Succeeded by David J. R. Simson