Frederic Walter Bennett

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Captain Frederic Walter Bennett (26 April, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 October, 1907.[1]

Bennett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 30 October, 1915.[2]

Bennett served as Shannon's gunnery officer at the Battle of Jutland, and was recommended for having withheld his fire, as he could see very little to shoot at.[3]

He would later serve as gunnery officer in H.M.S. Renown, from June 1916 to 15 February, 1919, being promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December, 1918.[4]

Bennett was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 26 April, 1932.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 13.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 278-285.
  4. Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/324. f. 333.