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Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1911.
 
Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} 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 {{UK-Vulcan}}.
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On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from his submarine into staging moored alongside when he slipped as he was preparing to dive into the water.<ref>''Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes'', Volume 105.  p. 283.  Thanks to J. P. Levinge for providing this information.</ref> He underwent surgery at a civil hospital, but died at Victoria Hospital, Dover on 1 May.  
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 20:03, 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..

Hornby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1911.

On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from his submarine into staging moored alongside when he slipped as he was preparing to dive into the water.[1] 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[2]
Succeeded by
Basil N. Downie

Footnotes

  1. Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes, Volume 105. p. 283. Thanks to J. P. Levinge for providing this information.
  2. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 195.