George Henry Holden Holden

Captain George Henry Holden Holden (5 January, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His last name was "Wilkins" before being changed to Holden on 3 October, 1896.

Life & Career

Holden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.

On 26 July, 1906, he was appointed to be captain of the destroyer Lee.

In 1909, Holden was admitted to Haslar Hospital and diagnosed with gonorrhea.

Holden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912. In 1913, he began an extended series of medical examinations that focused initially on chronic gastritis and then on neurasthenia. On 12 October, 1913, two days after being retired at his own request, he was discharged from Haslar Hospital. On 15 October, 1914, he was surveyed for consideration of a shore appointment, but was found unfit. Nonetheless, he was appointed for duty with the Director of Naval Equipment on 23 November, 1914.

Holden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 March, 1919, with a seniority date of 11 November, 1918 "in recognition of services rendered during the war." He was discharged from his D.N.E. posting ten days later.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edward Kelly	Captain of H.M.S. Handy 21 Jun, 1900 – 30 Nov, 1900	Succeeded by George C. Hardy
Preceded by Edmund H. Jellicoe	Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 4 Jan, 1905 – 15 May, 1905	Succeeded by Charles E. L. Thomas
Preceded by Arthur G. Muller	Captain of H.M.S. Ouse 29 Dec, 1905 – 28 May, 1906	Succeeded by John G. de O. Coke
Preceded by Charles H. Morgan	Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 28 May, 1906 – 26 Jul, 1906	Succeeded by William H. H. S. Thomson
Preceded by William H. H. S. Thomson	Captain of H.M.S. Lee 26 Jul, 1906 – 1 Nov, 1906	Succeeded by Duncan H. Carmichael
Preceded by Henry F. D. Jelf	Captain of H.M.S. Crane 1 Nov, 1906 – 28 Jul, 1908	Succeeded by Geoffrey Corlett
Preceded by George P. England	Captain of H.M.S. Derwent 28 Jul, 1908 – 29 Nov, 1910	Succeeded by James F. Dewar
Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan	Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 29 Nov, 1910 – 16 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Charles G. Robinson