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William Hannam Henderson was born at Worth, near Sandwich, on 20 June, 1845.  He was the eldest of four brothers born to John Henderson and Laura, daughter of Henry Pett Hannam.  His brothers were [[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson]] (later an {{AdmRN}} and knighted), [[Frank Hannam Henderson]] (later Vice-Admiral on the Retired List), and John Henderson, who retired as a {{CommRN}}.
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 September, 1866.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23162/pages/5031 no. 23162.  p. 5031.]  14 September, 1866.</ref>
 
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 September, 1866.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23162/pages/5031 no. 23162.  p. 5031.]  14 September, 1866.</ref>
  
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24797/pages/2 no. 24797.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1880.</ref>
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Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24797/pages/2 no. 24797.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1880.</ref>
 
   
 
   
 
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
 
Henderson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
  
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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 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>  He was succeeded at Devonport 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 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 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>  He was succeeded at Devonport 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>  On 21 August he was appointed a Commissioner of a Royal Commission on the management of British coastal lights, buoys and beacons.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27944/pages/5867 no. 27944.  p. 5867.]  28 August, 1906.</ref>
  
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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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Henderson was promoted to the rank of Admiral 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>
  
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1924.<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/14029/pages/766 no. 14029.  p. 766.]  6 June, 1924.</ref>
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1924.<ref>''Edinburgh Gazette'': [http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/14029/pages/766 no. 14029.  p. 766.]  6 June, 1924.</ref>

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Admiral Sir William H. Henderson.

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

William Hannam Henderson was born at Worth, near Sandwich, on 20 June, 1845. He was the eldest of four brothers born to John Henderson and Laura, daughter of Henry Pett Hannam. His brothers were Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson (later an Admiral and knighted), Frank Hannam Henderson (later Vice-Admiral on the Retired List), and John Henderson, who retired as a Commander.

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1866.[1]

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1879.[2]

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1886.[3]

Henderson succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas S. Jackson as Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 11 July, 1902.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, 1904, vice Pattisson.[5] He was succeeded at Devonport by Rear-Admiral Charles J. Barlow on 1 April, 1906.[6] On 21 August he was appointed a Commissioner of a Royal Commission on the management of British coastal lights, buoys and beacons.[7]

Henderson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 June, 1908, vice Pearson.[8] 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.[9]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June, 1924.[10]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 23162. p. 5031. 14 September, 1866.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 July, 1902. Issue 36816, col C, pg. 10.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue 37963, col A, pg. 10.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27944. p. 5867. 28 August, 1906.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
  10. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 14029. p. 766. 6 June, 1924.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir W. H. Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1931. Issue 45810, col B, pg. 16.

Papers

Service Record

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