Charles Ferdinand Henderson
Admiral Charles Ferdinand Henderson, Royal Navy, Retired (7 March, 1866 – 15 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]
Henderson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[2]
He was appointed in command of Crescent on 22 October, 1907.[3]
In late 1912, he was appointed to Penguin, then operating as a depot and receiving ship at Sydney.[4]
Great War
On 2 October, 1917, Ferdinand was appointed Captain of the Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master at Rosyth Royal Dockyard.[5]
He was succeeded as Captain of the Dockyard by Captain Harry M. K. Betty on 1 April, 1919.[6]
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.[7] His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.[8]
Retirement
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 November, 1923.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1935. Issue 47117, col C, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent 22 Oct, 1907[11][12] – 25 Jan, 1910[13] |
Succeeded by Philip Streatfeild |
| Preceded by George H. Borrett as Captain of H.M.S. Indefatigable |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 25 Jan, 1910[14] – 15 Jan, 1912[15] |
Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty |
| Preceded by John P. Rolleston |
Captain of H.M.S. Penguin 7 Dec, 1912[16] |
Succeeded by Herbert MacI. Edwards |
| Preceded by John P. Rolleston |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 7 Dec, 1912[17] – Jan, 1917[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William F. Slayter |
Captain of Rosyth Dockyard 15 Oct, 1917[19] – 1 Apr, 1919[20] |
Succeeded by Harry M. K. Betty |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 297.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 557.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 April, 1919. Issue 42064, col G, p. 23.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 167/52.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 297.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399l.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
- ↑ Henderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 335.
