Rear admiral Henry Hugh Bousfield (30 November 1889 – 6 November 1947) was a Royal Navy who became Commander-in-Chief, Dover.
Henry Bousfield | |
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Born | 30 November 1889 Hoole, Cheshire |
Died | 6 November 1947 | (aged 57)
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Years of service | 1906–1946 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands | HMS Manchester Dover Command |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Naval career
editBousfield 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 World War I.[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 World War II.[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
edit- ^ a b "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.