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Revision as of 18:42, 20 September 2017
Lieutenant Hugh Staunton Hornby, R.N. (15 June, 1890 – 1 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart., M.P..
Hornby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1911.
On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from his ship into staging, presumably during drydocking. He underwent surgery at a civil hospital, but died at Victoria Hospital, Dover. Kindell thinks that Hornby died in an explosion aboard Vulcan.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John de B. Jessop |
Captain of H.M.S. A 5 1 Aug, 1915 – 13 Nov, 1915 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. C 26 13 Nov, 1915 – 1 May, 1916[1] |
Succeeded by Basil N. Downie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 195.
