Francis Hugh Walter Goolden

Rear-Admiral Francis Hugh Walter Goolden, C.B., R.N. (22 August, 1885 – 13 June, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight.

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

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.

Post-War

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 22 May, 1926.

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1926.

Goolden was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 May, 1937 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

World War II

Goolden served in command of Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley and then as Flag Officer in Command, Harwich twice, serving as Chief of Staff to the man in that position in the interim.

he died of pancreatic cancer on 13 June, 1950.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederic B. Coppin	Captain of H.M. T.B. 98 10 Jun, 1909 – 1909	Succeeded by Charles H. Jones
Preceded by Charles H. Jones	Captain of H.M. T.B. 052 15 Dec, 1909 – 7 Sep, 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by John L. Field
Preceded by Arthur W. Benson	Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly Aug, 1911 – 1 Jun, 1912	Succeeded by Julian Harrison
Preceded by Hector Boyes	Captain of H.M.A.S. Sydney 26 Jul, 1926	Succeeded by George L. Massey
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 24 Apr, 1928 – 23 Apr, 1929	Succeeded by William S. Chalmers
Preceded by Henry H. Harwood	Captain of H.M.S. London 17 Apr, 1934 – Jan, 1937	Succeeded by Herbert Pott
Preceded by Eric R. Corson	In Command, Shotley Training Establishment 28 Nov, 1939 – 22 May, 1940	Succeeded by Walter H. G. Fallowfield
Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble	Captain of H.M.S. Ganges 28 Nov, 1939 – 22 May, 1940	Succeeded by Walter H. G. Fallowfield
Preceded by Philip Hordern as Naval Officer in Charge, Harwich	Flag Officer in Command, Harwich 22 May, 1940 – 22 Jul, 1940	Succeeded by Francis H. W. Goolden
Preceded by Francis H. W. Goolden	Flag Officer in Command, Harwich 20 Jan, 1941 – 18 Mar, 1942	Succeeded by Hugh H. Rogers