Popham was born 23 August 1881 at Walmer, Kent, the son of a surgeon at the Royal Navy hospital at Port Royal in Trinidad, Thomas Dalton Popham (1849–1885) and Annie Emma West (1857–1945). his brother was Charles Home Popham (1884–1955).[1]
He was educated at Tonbridge School in Kent.[2] He later married Millicent Collyer on 27 March 1913 at Seaton in Devon.[3]
Career
Popham's first commission was in Prince Albert's 13th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry in 1900.[4] He then served in South African War (receiving 2 medals). He was seconded to the Gold Coast Regiment as Lieutenant (replacing O. C. Mordaunt) on 1 May 1905.,[5][6] whilst there he entered the Colonial Service where he became private secretary and Aide-de-camp to the Acting-Governor from March to August 1909, then at the Colonial-Secretary’s office from January 1910, private secretary to Acting-Governor from February to June 1911, and Acting Chief Assistant Colonial-Secretary and elk[clarification needed]. of councils between July and August 1913. Served as District Commissioner in 1914 followed by a secondment to the British Sphere of Occupation in Togoland as District Political Administration from 1914 to 1920 (for which he was granted an M.B.E.)
He then returned to the Gold Coast as Senior Assistant to the Colonial Secretary in 1920; as Deputy Provincial Commissioner in 1921 and Provincial Commissioner in 1922 from which he retired on an annual salary of £1200,[7] on medical grounds, in 1923. Then in 1925 he continued as Commissioner of Cyprus and Administrator to Dominica in 1933.[8]
This followed, on Sir Selwyn Grier retirement, with his appointment on 19 January 1937 to Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Windward Islands[9] residing at St. George's, Grenada where his salary rose to £2,500 (with £500 duty allowance and another £500 travelling allowance).[10][11][12] It was during this role he visited, with his wife, the 1939 New York World's Fair in August.[13]
Popham died 15 April 1947[14] and his will was probated on 31 October 1947 in London, England.
^"Popham, Sir Henry Bradshaw, (1 Aug. 1881–15 April 1947)". Who Was Who: A Companion to Who's Who, Volume IV. Oxford University Press. 2002. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U230554.
^The Colonial Office List..., Volume 58. 1906. p. 653.
henry, bradshaw, popham, kcmg, august, 1881, april, 1947, soldier, south, african, governor, windward, islands, 1937, 1942, kcmg, mbegovernor, windward, islandsin, office, january, 1937, 1942personal, detailsborn, 1881, august, 1881walmer, kent, englanddied, 1. Sir Henry Bradshaw Popham KCMG MBE 23 August 1881 15 April 1947 was a soldier in the South African War and Governor of the Windward Islands 1937 1942 Sir Henry Bradshaw PophamKCMG MBEGovernor of the Windward IslandsIn office 19 January 1937 18 May 1942Personal detailsBorn 1881 08 23 23 August 1881Walmer Kent EnglandDied 1947 04 15 15 April 1947ParentsThomas Dalton Popham 1849 1885 father Annie Emma West 1857 1945 mother AwardsOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeSignature Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Honours and awards 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditPopham was born 23 August 1881 at Walmer Kent the son of a surgeon at the Royal Navy hospital at Port Royal in Trinidad Thomas Dalton Popham 1849 1885 and Annie Emma West 1857 1945 his brother was Charles Home Popham 1884 1955 1 He was educated at Tonbridge School in Kent 2 He later married Millicent Collyer on 27 March 1913 at Seaton in Devon 3 Career EditPopham s first commission was in Prince Albert s 13th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry in 1900 4 He then served in South African War receiving 2 medals He was seconded to the Gold Coast Regiment as Lieutenant replacing O C Mordaunt on 1 May 1905 5 6 whilst there he entered the Colonial Service where he became private secretary and Aide de camp to the Acting Governor from March to August 1909 then at the Colonial Secretary s office from January 1910 private secretary to Acting Governor from February to June 1911 and Acting Chief Assistant Colonial Secretary and elk clarification needed of councils between July and August 1913 Served as District Commissioner in 1914 followed by a secondment to the British Sphere of Occupation in Togoland as District Political Administration from 1914 to 1920 for which he was granted an M B E He then returned to the Gold Coast as Senior Assistant to the Colonial Secretary in 1920 as Deputy Provincial Commissioner in 1921 and Provincial Commissioner in 1922 from which he retired on an annual salary of 1200 7 on medical grounds in 1923 Then in 1925 he continued as Commissioner of Cyprus and Administrator to Dominica in 1933 8 This followed on Sir Selwyn Grier retirement with his appointment on 19 January 1937 to Governor and Commander in Chief of the Windward Islands 9 residing at St George s Grenada where his salary rose to 2 500 with 500 duty allowance and another 500 travelling allowance 10 11 12 It was during this role he visited with his wife the 1939 New York World s Fair in August 13 Popham died 15 April 1947 14 and his will was probated on 31 October 1947 in London England Honours and awards EditAmong some of his achievements Popham was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire M B E in 1918 15 16 made a CMG in June 1935 17 and then later knighted Commander KCMG in 1938 18 References Edit Popham Sir Henry Bradshaw 1 Aug 1881 15 April 1947 Who Was Who A Companion to Who s Who Volume IV Oxford University Press 2002 doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U230554 The Colonial Office List Volume 58 1906 p 653 The London Times 1913 The London Times Issue 27192 15 May 1900 p 3074 The London Gazette 1905 p 3691 The Colonial Office List for Volume 58 1906 p 653 Gold Coast Colony Blue Book 1922 3 1923 p 18 The Dominions Office and Colonial Office List 1939 p 622 The Statesman s Year Book 1937 The Statesman s Year Book 1937 Summary of Report with extracts 1937 p 102 Colonial Reports annual 1938 p 30 Chronicle Volume 54 1939 pp 316 amp 358 New York Times 17 April 1947 p 27 The New Hazell Annual and Almanack Volume 34 1919 p 212 The London Gazette Supplement Issue 30576 15 March 1918 p 3288 The Edinburgh Gazette Issue 15180 7 June 1935 p 488 The London Gazette Supplement Issue 34518 ed 9 June 1938 p 3689 Diplomatic postsGovernment officesPreceded bySir Arthur Grimble Governor of the Windward Islands1936 1942 Succeeded bySir Selwyn GrierPreceded bySir Arthur Grimble Governor of the Windward Islands19 Jan 1937 1948 Succeeded bySir Selwyn Grier Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Bradshaw Popham amp oldid 1123845081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
