William Hannam Henderson
Admiral SIR William Hannam Henderson, K.B.E., Royal Navy (20 June, 1845 – 29 April, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1866.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1879.[2]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1886.[3]
Henderson succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas S. Jackson as Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 11 July, 1902.[4] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Charles J. Barlow on 1 April, 1906.[5]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, 1904, vice Pattisson.[6]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 June, 1908, vice Pearson.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July.[8]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1924.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23162. p. 5031. 14 September, 1866.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 July, 1902. Issue 36816, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue 37963, col A, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 14029. p. 766. 6 June, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir W. H. Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1931. Issue 45810, col B, pg. 16.
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 197/15.
