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Henderson succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Sir Thomas S. Jackson]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 11 July, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 10 July, 1902. Issue '''36816''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]] on 1 April, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref> | Henderson succeeded Vice-Admiral [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Sir Thomas S. Jackson]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 11 July, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 10 July, 1902. Issue '''36816''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]] on 1 April, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
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+ | Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 November, 1904, vice [[John Robert Ebenezer Pattisson|Pattisson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740. p. 8290.] 2 November, 1904.</ref> | ||
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 June, 1908, vice [[Hugo Lewis Pearson|Pearson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> | Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 June, 1908, vice [[Hugo Lewis Pearson|Pearson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> |
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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 Commander on 31 December, 1879.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1886.[2]
Henderson succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas S. Jackson as Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 11 July, 1902.[3] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Charles J. Barlow on 1 April, 1906.[4]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, 1904, vice Pattisson.[5]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 June, 1908, vice Pearson.[6] 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.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
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.