Francis Joseph Stenson
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Captain R.N.R. Francis Joseph Stenson (15 June, 1875 – 17 March, 1940) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 May, 1904.[1]
Stenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 20 May, 1912.[2]
Stenson served as executive officer in the armed merchant cruiser Marmora from 6 September 1916 through 24 October, 1917.[3]
Stenson was appointed in command of the old battleship Hibernia (and possibly Swiftsure) on 9 November, 1917.[4]
Stenson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918. He was demobilised on 18 October, 1919.[5]
Stenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 June, 1930.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia 9 Nov, 1917[7] – 24 Jul, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry F. G. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure 9 Nov, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Trevor Eardley-Wilmot |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen 9 Jul, 1919 – 27 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
- ↑ Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
- ↑ Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
- ↑ Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
- ↑ Stenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/52/199. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 912a.
