William Henderson (Royal Navy officer) explained

William Willmott Henderson
Birth Date:1788
Death Date:1854
Death Place:At sea
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1799–1854
Rank:Rear admiral
Commands:South East Coast of America Station
Branch: Royal Navy
Battles:

Egyptian–Ottoman War
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order

Rear Admiral William Willmott Henderson, CB, KH (1788–1854) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station.

Naval career

Henderson joined the Royal Navy in May 1799.[1] Promoted to captain on 9 October 1815, he became commanding officer of the third-rate in July 1837 and saw action in operations off the coast of Syria in 1840 during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.[1] He went on to be commanding officer in at Portsmouth in September 1841 and Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in July 1851.[1] He died at sea in 1854.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Willmott Henderson. William Loney. 18 January 2015.
  2. Web site: William Willmott Henderson. Gravestone photographs. 18 January 2015.