Conyngham Charles Denison

Commander Conyngham Charles Denison, D.S.O., R.N. (6 April, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His brother, Edward Conyngham Denison, also served.

Life & Career

Born in Boxglove the son of Captain the Honorable C. Denison, R.N., he gained two and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.

In 1903, Denison was recommended for his proficiency in flashing signals.

Denison was appointed Sub-Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 34, soon to be renamed T.B. 034, on 23 July, 1906.

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.

Denison submitted his resignation on 23 July, 1908 in light of urgent private affairs. It was accepted and he was placed on the Emergency List.

On 27 February 1915, Denison asked to replace Lt. Cdr. Wilfrid Cree in command of Angler, tender to Excellent. He was informed that a lot of men with prior claims preceded him.

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Emergency List on 1 April, 1915.

On 17 May 1916, Denison grounded T.B. 16 and was cautioned to be more careful in future.

While in command of the destroyer Angler in May-June 1916, Denison lost Addenda F021 and F022 which had been issued to her.

On 25 August, he asked to be restored to the Active List from the Emergency List and was informed he would lose seniority for the time he was out of service. Denison decided that he did not want to do that.

Denison was appointed in command of the destroyer Landrail in mid-May 1917.

When Denison was next appointed in command of the destroyer Swale on 11 January, 1918, Captain (D), Portsmouth Escort Flotilla Compton noted that Denison was an "exceedingly good naval officer" and possessed "the gift of command" while in command of Landrail.

On 19 March, 1919, Denison was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List with an effective date of 11 November, 1918. On 17 May 1919, he was invested at Buckingham Palace with a D.S.O. for services in sloops on convoy and escort duties.

World War II

After some work in Jamaica, Denison served in Trinidad, as S.N.O. vice Campbell and then in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. Benbow and as Captain of Port of Spain. He held an acting rank of Captain while in this position.

In late 1943, he was in Portsmouth. On 16 February, 1944 he reverted to Commander on the Emergency List. When he requested approval to seek other employment, he was informed there was no objection.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George Pilkington	Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 23 Jul, 1906 – 23 Jul, 1908	Succeeded by Randal B. McCowen as Captain of H.M. T.B. 034
Preceded by William E. B. Magee	Captain of H.M. T.B. 109 28 Jun, 1915 – 22 Sep, 1915	Succeeded by Lambert N. B. Morgan
Preceded by Lambert N. B. Morgan	Captain of H.M.S. Angler 22 Sep, 1915 – 3 Feb, 1916	Succeeded by Alfred S. C. Bird
Preceded by Reginald V. Holt	Captain of H.M. T.B. 16 3 Feb, 1916 – 2 Jun, 1916	Succeeded by Edward D. W. Lawford
Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham	Captain of H.M.S. Swale 2 Jun, 1916 – 26 Feb, 1917	Succeeded by Kenneth H. Grant
Preceded by Walter B. Compton	Captain of H.M.S. Badger 4 Mar, 1917 – 12 May, 1917	Succeeded by Kenneth G. Ramsey
Preceded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart	Captain of H.M.S. Landrail 12 May, 1917 – 11 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Kenneth Michell
Preceded by Charles H. B. Foxley	Captain of H.M.S. Swale 11 Jan, 1918 – Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?