Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson
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Admiral SIR Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson, G.C.B., Royal Navy (20 November, 1846 – 12 July, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 June, 1887.[1]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Rover on 1 November, 1888.[2]
Henderson was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 28 June, 1899.[3]
Henderson succeeded Rear-Admiral Pelham Aldrich as Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard on 1 September, 1902.[4]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 July, 1905, vice Fanshawe.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 December, 1908, vice Noel.[6]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1910.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue 36862, col A, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 13 July, 1932. Issue 46184, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
