Henry Bousfield (Royal Navy officer)
Rear Admiral Henry Hugh Bousfield (30 November 1889 – 6 November 1947) was a Royal Navy who became Commander-in-Chief, Dover.
Henry Bousfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1889 Hoole, Cheshire |
| Died | 6 November 1947 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1946 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Manchester Dover Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Naval career
Bousfield joined the Royal Navy in January 1906.[1] He served in the cruiser HMS Skirmisher and then in the battleship HMS King George V during the First World War.[1] Promoted to captain in June 1931, he became Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze in September 1931, captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in August 1935[2] and commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Manchester in January 1938: he saw active service in command of the ship during the Second World War.[3] He retired in July 1941 but was recalled as Commander-in-Chief, Dover in July 1945 before reverting to retirement in June 1946.[4]
References
- "Rear Admiral H H Bousfield". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- "Henry Hugh Bousfield, RN". U Boat.net. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- "Dover Command". Unit histories. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Pridham-Wippell |
Commander-in-Chief, Dover 1945–1946 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
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