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We remember Richard Stoddart Benson
We remember Richard Stoddart Benson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7641200
15th June 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Superb
Source:7641200
7th January 1914 - 3rd June 1917
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7641200
15th July 1914 - 14th July 1922
1917
marriage
Cicely Katherine Beauchamp
Source:9540104
17th November 1917
1922
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7641200
15th July 1922
1927
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7641200
31st December 1927
1932
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7641200
31st December 1932
1940
dates
Age 47
Source:9540104
21st January 1940
1940
service
Royal Navy
Captain
H.M.S. Exmouth
Source:9540104
21st January 1940
1940
death
Killed in Action
Killed along with his entire crew while in command of H.M.S. Exmouth when she was torpedoed.
H.M.S. Exmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7641200
Source:9540163
21st January 1940
1940
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7641200
1940
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 36, Column 3.
Source:9540104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Stoddart |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Benson, |
| Source | 9540104 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Superb | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. Exmouth | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Benson | father | ||
| Clarinda Maud Benson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Katherine Beauchamp | wife | 17th November 1917 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| Richard Stoddart Benson | Jonathan101862 |
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