Charles Ferdinand Henderson
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Admiral Charles Ferdinand Henderson, Royal Navy, Retired (7 March, 1866 – 15 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 2 October, 1917, Ferdinand was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master at Rosyth Royal Dockyard.[1]
He was succeeded as Captain of the Dockyard by Captain Harry M. K. Betty on 1 April, 1919.[2]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Eustace, on 25 August, 1918. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 August.[3] He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 557.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 April, 1919. Issue 42064, col G, pg. 23.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1935. Issue 47117, col C, pg. 18.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1866 births
- 1935 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1878
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Crescent (1892)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Melpomene (1891)
- Captains-in-Charge, Sydney Dockyard
- Captains of the Dockyard and King's Harbour Master, Rosyth
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
