Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin
Vice-Admiral (retired) SIR Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin, D.S.O., C.B.E., K.B.E. (18 July, 1891 – 3 June, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was the son of Benjamin Leers Martin, a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy who was killed when the Victoria sank on 22 June 1893.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 28 May, 1915[1] and fought in Malaya at the Battle of Jutland.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 October, 1918.[2]
Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 13 October, 1926.[3]
Martin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[4]
Martin was promoted to the rank of Captain in June, 1935.
World War II
Martin was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1944.
Martin was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) in September, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
- Obituary[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ "V.-Admiral Sir B. Martin." The Times (London, England), Wednesday 5 June, 1957, p. 14.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 267.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 266.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 279.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 289.
- ↑ Inferred from Maunsell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/110. f. 110.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.
- ↑ Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/93/1. f. 1.