| Henry Bousfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1889 |
| Died | 6 November 1947 (aged 57) |
| Place of birth | Hoole, Cheshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1946 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Manchester Dover Command |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Rear Admiral Henry Hugh Bousfield (30 November 1889 – 6 November 1947) was a Royal Navy who became Commander-in-Chief, Dover.
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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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rear Admiral H H Bousfield". http://content.yudu.com/Library/A3zjkb/Medals1718May16/resources/215.htm. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ "Henry Hugh Bousfield, RN". U Boat.net. http://uboat.net/allies/commanders/306.html. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ "Dover Command". Unit histories. http://www.unithistories.com/units_british/RN_Dover.html. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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