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Denham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1918. | Denham was appoointed to the {{UK-Agamemnon|f=t}} 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 {{UK-Racoon|f=t}} until 28 June, 1917. | ||
Following a brief torpedo course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, Denham was appointed to the {{UK-Sylph|f=t}} on 8 October, 1917. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1918 and left ''Sylph'' when he was superseded on 14 December, 1918. | |||
On 6 December, 1920, Denham was appointed {{LiCRN}} of M.L. 8, in service on the Rhine.{{NLJan23|p. 784}} He was superseded in command on 10 January, 1923. | On 6 December, 1920, Denham was appointed {{LiCRN}} of M.L. 8, in service on the Rhine.{{NLJan23|p. 784}} He was superseded in command on 10 January, 1923. | ||
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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 He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1918 and left Sylph when he was superseded on 14 December, 1918.
On 6 December, 1920, Denham was appointed Lieutenant in Command of M.L. 8, in service on the Rhine.[1] He was superseded in command on 10 January, 1923.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
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 784.
