Henry Mangles Denham

Commander Henry Mangles Denham, Royal Navy (9 September, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Denham was appoointed to the battleship Agamemnon from August, 1914 through 19 September, 1916. He wrote a book about his time in her, in action at the Dardanelles. He then served in the destroyer Racoon until 28 June, 1917.

Following a brief torpedo course at H.M.S. Vernon, Denham was appointed to the destroyer Sylph on 8 October, 1917. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1918 and left Sylph when he was superseded on 14 December, 1918.

On 6 December, 1920, Denham was appointed Lieutenant in Command of M.L. 8, in service on the Rhine. He was superseded in command on 10 January, 1923.

Denham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1926.

Denham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 9 September, 1957.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia
• Dardanelles: A Midshipman's Diary, 1915-16 by H. M. Denham