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'''John Norman Benbow''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Norman Benbow''', O.B.E. (2 August, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Simla, India the son of Major J. E. Benbow. | |||
Benbow was promoted to the rank of {{ | Benbow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 6}} | ||
Benbow was promoted to the rank of {{ | Benbow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1913. | ||
Benbow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thorn|f=t}} on 6 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 383}} | Benbow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thorn|f=t}} on 6 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 383}} | ||
On 3 August, 1914, Benbow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Laverock|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 346}} | On 3 August, 1914, Benbow was appointed in command of the {{UK-Laverock|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 346}} | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Benbow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 August, 1923. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1883|}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:37, 25 July 2017
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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 2 August, 1923.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 6 Jan, 1914[4] |
Succeeded by William O. Hozier |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Laverock 3 Aug, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Frank Casson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hambledon Jan, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
