Background
HENDERSON, William Hannam was born on June 20, 1845 in Worth, Kent. Son of John Henderson, Felderland, Worth, and Laura, daughter of Henry Pett Hannam, North bourne Court.
HENDERSON, William Hannam was born on June 20, 1845 in Worth, Kent. Son of John Henderson, Felderland, Worth, and Laura, daughter of Henry Pett Hannam, North bourne Court.
Privately.
Entered navy, 1859; SubLieut. 1864; Lieutenant 1866. Commander, 1879; Commander of “Nelson,” Commodore J. E. Erskine, Australia, 1881-1885.
“ Duke of Wellington,” Portsmouth. Captain 1886; commanded “ Conquest,” 1889-1892. “ Arethusa,” 1892; Mersey Coastguard Ship, 1893-1894.
“ Edgar,” 1894-1896. “Devastation,” “Nile,” and Fleet Reserve, Devonport, 1896-1897. Commodore, Jamaica, 1S9S- 1900.
Privy Councillor and Member Legislative Council, 1900. Admiral-Superintendent Devonport Dockyard, 1902-1906.
Club: United Service.