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Commander (retired) John Norman Benbow, O.B.E. (2 August, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Simla, India the son of Major J. E. Benbow.
Benbow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1905.[1]
Benbow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1913.
Benbow was appointed in command of the destroyer Thorn on 6 January, 1914.[2]
On 3 August, 1914, Benbow was appointed in command of the destroyer Laverock.[3]
Post-War
Benbow was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 August, 1920.
Benbow was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 2 August, 1923.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 6 Jan, 1914[4] – 3 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by William O. Hozier |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Laverock 3 Aug, 1914[5] – 4 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Frank Casson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hambledon Jan, 1919[6] – 27 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Basil R. Brooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Sherborne 27 Oct, 1919 – 1 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Bell |
Footnotes
