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He was succeeded as Captain of the Dockyard by Captain [[Harry Mervyn Kemmis Betty|Harry M. K. Betty]] on 1 April, 1919.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 2 April, 1919.  Issue '''42064''', col G, pg. 23.</ref>  
 
He was succeeded as Captain of the Dockyard by Captain [[Harry Mervyn Kemmis Betty|Harry M. K. Betty]] on 1 April, 1919.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 2 April, 1919.  Issue '''42064''', col G, pg. 23.</ref>  
  
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[John Bridges Eustace|Eustace]], on 25 August, 1918.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881.  p. 1039.]  3 September, 1918.</ref>  He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878.  p. 7658.]  9 November, 1923.</ref>
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[John Bridges Eustace|Eustace]], on 25 August, 1918.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881.  p. 1039.]  3 September, 1918.</ref>  He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878.  p. 7658.]  9 November, 1923.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 04:58, 31 March 2011

Admiral Charles Ferdinand Henderson, Royal Navy, Retired (7 March, 1866 – 15 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]

On 2 October, 1917, Ferdinand was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master at Rosyth Royal Dockyard.[2]

He was succeeded as Captain of the Dockyard by Captain Harry M. K. Betty on 1 April, 1919.[3]

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Eustace, on 25 August, 1918. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 August.[4] He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  2. ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 557.
  3. ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 April, 1919. Issue 42064, col G, pg. 23.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1935. Issue 47117, col C, pg. 18.

Service Record

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