Henry Willcox Osburn

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Henry Willcox Osburn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Osburn was appointed in command of the destroyer Flirt on 16 October, 1901.[1]

He was appointed in command of the submarine Sentinel on 14 August, 1914.[2]

He was appointed in command of the monitor Prince Rupert on 16 May, 1917.[3]

On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Bertram S. Evans
Captain of H.M.S. Star
27 Aug, 1901[5]
Succeeded by
James W. G. Innes
Preceded by
Michael H. Hodges
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt
16 Oct, 1901[6]
Succeeded by
Brian H. F. Barttelot
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr
22 Feb, 1902[7]
Succeeded by
Claude Seymour
Preceded by
Frederick H. Hallowes
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard
11 Jun, 1902[8]
Succeeded by
Herbert M. Denny
Preceded by
Gerald Harper
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel
14 Aug, 1914[9]
Succeeded by
Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by
H. O. Reinold
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Rupert
16 May, 1917[10] – 18 Mar, 1919[11][12]
Succeeded by
Alfred G. Alexander
Preceded by
Graham R. L. Edwards
Captain of H.M.S. Birkenhead
22 Apr, 1919[13]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 380.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
  4. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
  5. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 August 1901. (36545), p. 8.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
  7. The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 314.
  8. "Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
  12. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885a.
  13. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.