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Revision as of 16:24, 7 May 2015
Admiral Arthur John Horsley, Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1853 – 7 April, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Horsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]
Horsley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[2]
Horsley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in October 1900.
Horsley was Court Martialed and blamed for for grounding Northampton in 1904 and reprimanded. Oddly, he was also commended for refloating her![4]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1904, remaining with her until the 9 July, 1905.
in 1907, Horsley was again blamed for grounding a ship, the {UK-Achilles|f=t}}. It was declared that he should have issued "special instructions" to avoid this misfortune.[5]
Flag Rank
Horsley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 September, 1907, vice Giffard.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 20 September.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. J. Horsley" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 April, 1937. Issue 47653, col C, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert A. J. Montgomerie |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 11 Jul, 1899[10] – 22 Aug, 1899[11] |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Pelham |
Preceded by Archibald J. Pocklington |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa 21 Mar, 1900[12] – 23 Oct, 1900[13] |
Succeeded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Preceded by John Ferris |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 23 Oct, 1900[14] – 16 Oct, 1902[15] |
Succeeded by Sackville H. Carden |
Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 16 Oct, 1902[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart. |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke Nov, 1904[17] – 9 Jul, 1905[18] |
Succeeded by Francis S. Miller |
Preceded by Charles H. Cochran |
Captain of Devonport Dockyard and King's Harbour Master Jul, 1905[19] |
Succeeded by Robert N. Ommanney as Captain of Devonport Dockyard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.