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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Borin in Myrtlehurst, Croyden, Benson gained two and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Benson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1906.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | ||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | Benson was awarded the [[Shadwell Testimonial]] in 1910 for a survey conducted in {{UK-Algerine}} of the area from Punta de Parinas[?] to Punto Lobos.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | ||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1914.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | |||
Benson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} in January, 1936.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
{{TODO|Catalogue extensive service}} | |||
Reverted to Retired List on 4 March, 1947.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/318.|D7864012}} f. 83.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cyril+Herbert+Gordon+Benson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cyril+Herbert+Gordon+Benson Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 28 June 2017
Rear-Admiral Cyril Herbert Gordon Benson, D.S.O., R.N. (17 February, 1884 – ) 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.[1]
Benson was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial in 1910 for a survey conducted in Algerine of the area from Punta de Parinas[?] to Punto Lobos.[2]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1914.[3]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]
Post-War
Benson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1924.[5]
Benson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in January, 1936.[6]
World War II
TODO: Catalogue extensive service Reverted to Retired List on 4 March, 1947.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil R. Brooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Sherborne 15 Oct, 1921[8] – 20 Nov, 1923 |
Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman |
| Preceded by Brian Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland Feb, 1933[9] – 18 Feb, 1935 |
Succeeded by David J. R. Simson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ Benson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/318. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 811.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
