Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish DSC, RIN
| Born | 4 Jan 1895 | ||
| Died | 12 Aug 1972 | (77) |
| Ranks
Retired: 14 Dec 1946 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Geoffrey Vance Gordon Beamish, RIN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMIS Hindustan (L 80 / U 80) | Cdr. | Sloop | 29 Aug 1939 | 6 Jul 1941 |
Career information
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Events related to this officer
Sloop HMIS Hindustan (L 80 / U 80)
2 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) departed Bombay for the Persian Gulf. (1)
15 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) arrived at Bombay for a short refit. During this refit an Asdic set was fitted. (1)
2 Nov 1939
With her refit completed, HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN), departed Bombay for the Persian Gulf. (1)
11 Dec 1939
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) arrived at Aden where she joined the Perim patrol for about a month before she returned to the Persian Gulf. (2)
9 Apr 1940
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) arrived at Bombay from the Persian Gulf for a refit. (1)
5 May 1940
With her refit completed, HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN), departed Bombay for the Persian Gulf. She returned however the same day due to a defect in her port 'A' bracket. (1)
8 May 1940
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) departed Bombay for Karachi. (2)
10 May 1940
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) arrived at Karachi. (2)
11 May 1940
HMIS Hindustan (Cdr. G.V.G. Beamish, RIN) departed Karachi for the Persian Gulf. (2)
Sources
- ADM 199/368
- ADM 199/2556
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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