William Goodenough
Royal Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir William Edmund Goodenough GCB MVO (2 June 1867 – 30 January 1945) was a senior Royal Navy officer of World War I. He was the son of James Graham Goodenough.
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Sir William Goodenough | |
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Born | (1867-06-02)2 June 1867 Portsmouth, England[1] |
Died | 30 January 1945(1945-01-30) (aged 77) Coulsdon, Surrey, England[1][dead link] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1882–1930 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Albemarle[2] HMS Vengeance[2] HMS Duncan[2] HMS Cochrane HMS Colossus 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron Africa Station Nore Command |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
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