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Vice-Admiral Wilfred Henderson (10 February, 1873 – 14 August, 1930) served in the Royal Navy. His first name is less commonly offered as "Wilfrid".
Life & Career
Born in Leghorn, Italy, Henderson could speak French, German and Italian and gained an extraordinary 12 months time on passing out of Britannia in July of 1888.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on January, 1893.[2]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[3]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[4]
Henderson was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blanche and of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla on 1 May, 1912.
Great War
Henderson was serving as Royal Naval Attaché to Germany when war broke out. He was appointed in command of the 1,500-strong First Royal Naval Brigade, tasked with trying to help defend Antwerp.
Things went poorly, of course and the Brigade was cut off. Rather than surrender to the Germans and become prisoners of war, Henderson took his men over the border into Holland where they were interned for the duration in accordance with international law. Henderson was instructed not to attempt escape.[5]
Post-War
In January, 1920, Henderson applied for reparation for the loss of career that resulted from his internment and an Admiralty order to him that he should not attempt escape from internment. He was informed that a statement in Parliament and his being placed on General Service Pension was all that the Admiralty could do to inoculate him from possible stigma.[6]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 July, 1920 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[7]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 November, 1925.[8]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Walter H. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Itchen 14 Jul, 1904[9] – 20 Oct, 1904[10] |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Patrol 1 Sep, 1905[11][12] – 6 Nov, 1907[13] |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
Preceded by Guy M. Marston |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 1 May, 1912[14][15] – 5 Jul, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Richard Hyde |
Preceded by Mortimer L'E. Silver |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 1 May, 1912[17][18] – 5 Jul, 1913[19] |
Succeeded by Raymond A. Nugent |
Preceded by Hugh D. R. Watson |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché to Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands 15 Oct, 1913[20] – 20 Aug, 1914[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Harry M. K. Betty |
Captain of H.M.S. Assistance 1 Apr, 1919[22][23] |
Succeeded by Ronald E. Chilcott |
Footnotes
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 353.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 285.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 April, 1912. Issue 39882, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/334. ff. 334, 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 728.