Admiral Sir William Edmund Goodenough, G.C.B., M.V.O., F.R.G.S. (2 June, 1867 – 30 January, 1945) He is chiefly remembered for his service in command of light cruisers during the First World War.
Early Life and Career
Goodenough was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 August 1889.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June 1900.
Goodenough was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January 1905, upon the retirement of Lord Walter Kerr as First Sea Lord.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on 25 August, 1907.
Goodenough was appointed in command of the battleship Vengeance on 12 September, 1908.
He served as captain of Duncan from December 1908 until August of 1910.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane on 3 January 1911.
On 5 July 1913, Goodenough was appointed in command of the light cruiser Southampton as she was transferring to the First Light Cruiser Squadron, a command he'd retain until the end of 1916.
Great War
He commanded the Second Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland from the bridge of his flagship, the light cruiser Southampton.
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June 1916, Goodenough was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.). He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 June.
Post War
Goodenough was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January 1919.
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 July 1920.
Goodenough struck his flag as Command in Chief, Africa Station on 2 August 1922 and embarked on S.S. Windsor Castle to return to England two days later.
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 May 1925, vice Gough-Calthorpe.
On 23 May 1930, he was placed on the Retired List.