Benjamin Bryant
| Benjamin Bryant | |
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Real Admiral Benjamin Bryant, 1957.
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| Born |
16 September 1905 Madras, India |
| Died | 23 November 1994 (aged 89) Worthing, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1927–1957 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Adamant (1945–47) HMS Forth (1945) HMS Cyclops (1944–45) HMS Montclare (1944) HMS Safari (1941–43) HMS Sealion (1938–41) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Rear Admiral Benjamin Bryant CB DSO** DSC (16 September 1905 – 23 November 1994) was a Royal Navy officer noted for his submarine exploits during World War II. In terms of ships sunk, Bryant was the most successful British submarine ace to survive the war.
Bryant was born in Madras in India where his father, John Forbes Bryant, was a member of the Indian Civil Service. His mother was Mary Ada (née Genge). He had an elder brother Joseph and elder sister May.
He returned from India as a boy and attended Oundle School and then the Royal Naval College, Osborne and Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Bryant published a book in 1958 about his experience up to and including World War II.
Between 3 September 1938 and 12 October 1941 Bryant was the lieutenant commander aboard HMS Sealion (72S).
Between 14 October 1941 and 27 April 1943 he was the commander aboard HMS Safari (P211).
Between 16 June 1944 and 10 October 1944 Bryant was the commander aboard the submarine depot ship, HMS Montclare (F85).
Between 30 October 1944 and 4 February 1945 Bryant was the Commander aboard the submarine depot ship HMS Cyclops (F31).
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