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| − | The son of Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart., M.P., a well-known Lancastrian cricketer. | + | The son of Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart., M.P., a well-known Lancastrian cricketer was himself a good cricketer, tennis player, swimmer and diver.<ref>''Dover Express'' - Friday 05 May 1916, [http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=4251.0;wap2 online here]. Thanks to J. P. Levinge for providing this information.</ref> |
Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1911. | Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1911. | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 12 December 2020
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., a well-known Lancastrian cricketer was himself a good cricketer, tennis player, swimmer and diver.[1]
Hornby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1911.
On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from H.M.S. Arrogant into staging moored alongside when he slipped as he was preparing to dive into the water.[2] He underwent surgery at a civil hospital, but died at Victoria Hospital, Dover on 1 May.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Christopher P. Satow |
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[3] |
Succeeded by Basil N. Downie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dover Express - Friday 05 May 1916, online here. Thanks to J. P. Levinge for providing this information.
- ↑ Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes, Volume 105. p. 283. Thanks to J. P. Levinge for providing this information.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 195.
