Frederick William Hayden

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search

Commander Frederick William Hayden, D.S.C., C.B.E. (11 September, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Beverley, York, Hayden worked as a gardener before joining the Navy. He bore a mole on his right ear and one on each cheek, in addition to a tatoo of crossed hands and hearts on his right forearm.[1]

He emerged from H.M.S. Ganges in 1913 and spent most of the Great War in Portsmouth with some time in Edgar and Iron Duke early in the war.[2]

World War II

Hayden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1939.[3]

He commanded the captured French torpedo boat H.M.S. La Flore from 17 May to 23 November, 1943.[4]

Hayden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1947.[5]

Hayden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1951.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert A. Fell
Captain of H.M.S. Skate
14 Jun, 1940[7] – 3 Jul, 1940[8]
Succeeded by
Francis P. Baker
Preceded by
Sydney A. Cuthbert
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
31 Dec, 1943[9] – mid 1945[10]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes