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| − | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Goodenough was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5553 (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553.] 2 June, 1916.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 June | + | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Goodenough was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5553 (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553.] 2 June, 1916.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29629/supplements/6066 (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066.] 20 June, 1916.</ref> |
On 23 May, 1930, he was placed on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> | On 23 May, 1930, he was placed on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR William Edmund Goodenough, G.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (2 June, 1867 – 30 January, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy. he is chiefly remembered for his service in command of light cruisers during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Great War
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Goodenough was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[1] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 June.[2]
On 23 May, 1930, he was placed on the Retired List.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William Goodenough" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 31 January, 1945. Issue 50055, col C, pg. 7.
- Goodenough, Admiral Sir William (1943). A Rough Record. London: Hutchinson & Co..
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Commodore Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron 1913 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
| Preceded by Trevylyan D. W. Napier |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Lambert |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Leveson |
Rear-Admiral in the Second Battle Squadron 1916 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Ricardo |
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1919 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Edward S. Fitzherbert |
Commander-in-Chief on the Africa Station 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck |
| Preceded by Sir Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Reserve Fleet 1923 – 1924 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Victor A. Stanley |
| Preceded by Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1924 – 1927 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Categories:
- 1867 births
- 1945 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1880
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)
- Commanding Officers of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Vengeance (1899)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Duncan (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Cochrane (1905)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Colossus (1910)
- Commodores Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Africa Station
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Reserve Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief at the Nore
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Fellows of the Royal Society
