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Revision as of 19:21, 23 January 2012

Vice-Admiral Joseph Charles Walrond Henley, C.B., D.L., J.P. (12 September, 1879 – 9 June, 1968) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 12 December, 1895, Henley was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[1]

Henley served as Flag Commander to Sir Cecil Burney and Gunnery Instructor in the First Battle Squadron from 1914 until his promotion to Captain on 30 June, 1916.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Emperor of India on 2 January, 1919.[2]

Henley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, 1927, vice McClintock.[3]

Invergordon & Retirement

At a meeting of the Sea Lords of the Board of Admiralty on 1 January, 1932, in the wake of the Invergordon Mutiny, it was minuted that:

The Sea Lords decided that Rear Admiral Henley should be retired on promotion to Vice Admiral.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 January, 1919. Issue 41989, col G, pg. 2.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  4. ↑ "Minutes of Meeting Held by Sea Lords on Friday, 1st January." The National Archives. ADM 178/129. f. 6.

Bibliography

Service Records

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