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Latest revision as of 12:26, 14 February 2024
Commander Frederick William Hayden, D.S.C., C.B.E. (11 September, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Beverley, York, Hayden worked as a gardener before joining the Navy. He bore a mole on his right ear and one on each cheek, in addition to a tatoo of crossed hands and hearts on his right forearm.[1]
He emerged from H.M.S. Ganges in 1913 and spent most of the Great War in Portsmouth with some time in Edgar and Iron Duke early in the war.[2]
World War II
Hayden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1939.[3]
He commanded the captured French torpedo boat H.M.S. La Flore from 17 May to 23 November, 1943.[4]
Hayden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1947.[5]
Hayden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1951.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert A. Fell |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate 14 Jun, 1940[7] – 3 Jul, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Francis P. Baker |
| Preceded by Sydney A. Cuthbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 31 Dec, 1943[9] – mid 1945[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hayden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 188/692/22739. f. ?.
- ↑ Hayden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 188/692/22739. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
