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Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
 
Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
  
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He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|''Exmouth'']] on 5 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 313-15.</ref>
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In October, he was made captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until March 1906.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Exmouth}} on 5 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 313-15.</ref>
  
 
Henniker-Hughan was appointed to ''President'' in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 November, 1910.  Issue '''39426''', col B, p. 7.</ref>
 
Henniker-Hughan was appointed to ''President'' in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 November, 1910.  Issue '''39426''', col B, p. 7.</ref>

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Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet, C.B., M.P., Royal Navy, Retired (24 January, 1866 – 4 October, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Henniker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[2] He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[3] He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.

Captain

Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]

In October, he was made captain of battleship Venerable, remaining in command until March 1906.[5]

He was appointed command of the battleship Exmouth on 5 March, 1907.[6]

Henniker-Hughan was appointed to President in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.[7]

Great War

Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1916, vice Tupper.[9]

Post-War

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[10]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 February, 1920, vice Hickley, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.[11]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, p. 7.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1925. Issue 44085, col C, pg. 16.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy 		Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
1916 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Edwin V. Underhill
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