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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Harry Thring Bennett''', D.S.O. (21 February, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Harry Thring Bennett''', D.S.O. (21 February, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. Some Navy Lists call him "Henry".{{NLJul27|p. 293}} | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Bennett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1909.{{NLDec14|p. 8}} | |||
Thring was in {{UK-Canopus}} at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914. | Thring was in {{UK-Canopus}} at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914. | ||
In 1918, he was posted to Bermuda to become Master Attendant and King's Harbour Master. After the war he took command of the Australian surveying ship {{UK-Geranium}}. | Bennett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 363}} | ||
In 1918, he was posted to Bermuda to become Master Attendant and King's Harbour Master. | |||
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After the war he took command of the Australian surveying ship {{UK-Geranium}}. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 9 March 2018
Commander (retired) Harry Thring Bennett, D.S.O. (21 February, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy. Some Navy Lists call him "Henry".[1]
Life & Career
Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1909.[2]
Thring was in Canopus at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914.
Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1917.[3]
In 1918, he was posted to Bermuda to become Master Attendant and King's Harbour Master.
After the war he took command of the Australian surveying ship Geranium.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Kenneth H. L. MacKenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Geranium 1 Jan, 1924[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
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