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On 12 December, 1895, Henley was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>
 
On 12 December, 1895, Henley was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>
  
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Henley served as Flag Commander to [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]] and Gunnery Instructor in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]] from 1914 until his promotion to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916.
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On 30 April, 1914, Henley was appointed as Commander (Executive Officer) of [[H.M.S. Lord Nelson (1906)|''Lord Nelson'']], flagship of Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the Second and Third Fleets of the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]].<ref>ADM 196.45.  f. 44.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 2 January, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 4 January, 1919.  Issue '''41989''', col G, pg. 2.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Upon the outbreak of war the Second and Third Fleets became the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]].  On 19 December Burney was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]], flying his flag in [[H.M.S. Marlborough (1912)|''Marlborough'']], and Henley went with him as Flag Commander and War Staff Officer.  He served at the [[Battle of Jutland]] on 31 May, 1916, and on 30 June he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.  He was reappointed to Burney's staff for War Staff Duties.  On 1 December, 1916, he was appointed Captain of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Conquest (1915)|''Conquest'']], which command he held until 16 May, 1917, when he was appointed Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance at the Admiralty under Captain Dreyer.<ref>ADM 196.45.  f. 44.</ref>
  
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Henley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1927, vice [[John William Leopold McClintock|McClintock]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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Henley was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 2 January, 1919.  He was superseded in command on 21 February, 1921, and on 7 March was appointed a member of the [[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]].  He held this position until 1 November, 1922, when he was appointed to ''President'' for duty inside the Admiralty, and on 1 December was appointed [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]] (D.N.O.) in succession to Captain [[Roger Roland Charles Backhouse|Roger R. C. Backhouse]].  He was superseded as D.N.O. on 11 May, 1925, on which date he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Iron Duke (1912)|''Iron Duke'']], and as Flag Captain and Chief Staff Officer to Vice-Admiral [[Michael Henry Hodges|Michael H. Hodges]] from 29 May.<ref>ADM 196.45.  f. 44.</ref>
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==Flag Rank==
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Henley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, 1927, vice [[John William Leopold McClintock|McClintock]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>  After several months of half pay he was appointed to ''President'' on 3 May, 1928, for service inside the Admiralty, and on 15 May as [[Director of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Equipment]].  On 14 March, 1930 he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]], assuming command on 11 April.<ref>ADM 196.45.  f. 44.</ref>
  
 
==Invergordon & Retirement==
 
==Invergordon & Retirement==

Revision as of 09:53, 28 June 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]

On 30 April, 1914, Henley was appointed as Commander (Executive Officer) of Lord Nelson, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Second and Third Fleets of the Home Fleets.[2]

Great War

Upon the outbreak of war the Second and Third Fleets became the Channel Fleet. On 19 December Burney was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding the First Battle Squadron in the Grand Fleet, flying his flag in Marlborough, and Henley went with him as Flag Commander and War Staff Officer. He served at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May, 1916, and on 30 June he was promoted to the rank of Captain. He was reappointed to Burney's staff for War Staff Duties. On 1 December, 1916, he was appointed Captain of the light cruiser Conquest, which command he held until 16 May, 1917, when he was appointed Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance at the Admiralty under Captain Dreyer.[3]

Post-War

Henley was appointed in command of the battleship Emperor of India on 2 January, 1919. He was superseded in command on 21 February, 1921, and on 7 March was appointed a member of the Ordnance Committee. He held this position until 1 November, 1922, when he was appointed to President for duty inside the Admiralty, and on 1 December was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance (D.N.O.) in succession to Captain Roger R. C. Backhouse. He was superseded as D.N.O. on 11 May, 1925, on which date he was appointed in command of Iron Duke, and as Flag Captain and Chief Staff Officer to Vice-Admiral Michael H. Hodges from 29 May.[4]

Flag Rank

Henley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, 1927, vice McClintock.[5] After several months of half pay he was appointed to President on 3 May, 1928, for service inside the Admiralty, and on 15 May as Director of Naval Equipment. On 14 March, 1930 he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the First Cruiser Squadron, assuming command on 11 April.[6]

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.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ ADM 196.45. f. 44.
  3. ↑ ADM 196.45. f. 44.
  4. ↑ ADM 196.45. f. 44.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  6. ↑ ADM 196.45. f. 44.
  7. ↑ "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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