Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey

Commander (retired) Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey (8 June, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Voysey was born in Devon, the son of Reverend Annesley Montagu Voysey.

Voysey passed out of the training establishment on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the Orion the same day. He served in her until 3 December 1914 when he was appointed to Penelope, to join her upon commissioning. He'd leave her only on St. Valentine's Day, 1916 when he was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course, the field in which his naval career would shine. On 1 April, he'd be appointed to Forth for service in submarines.

Voysey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916. On 21 September 1916, he was appointed to Dolphin for E 32, to take command upon her commissioning.

On 25 May, 1918 Voysey was appointed to the Periscope Course. On 9 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the rather elderly C 8.

Married Mildred Eleanor Hodgson on 23 September, 1919 in Mouball, Devon.

Voysey was appointed in command of submarines L 6 and L 12, of Group D in reserve at Portsmouth on 6 December, 1920.

Following this, he was appointed to H.M.S. Repulse on 30 May, 1921 and then H.M.S. Revenge on 4 August, 1922.

Voysey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.

World War II

Voysey was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 8 June, 1939. He served his nation throughout World War II, however, in a variety of postings at Boscawen. In 1945 he ws awarded a certificate of service as Master by the Ministry of War Transport.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. E 32 21 Sep, 1916 – 28 May, 1918	Succeeded by Paul L. Eddis
Preceded by Dudley V. Peyton-Ward	Captain of H.M.S. C 8 9 Jul, 1918 – Sep, 1918	Succeeded by John G. H. Steedman
Preceded by Richard D. Sandford	Captain of H.M.S. C 30 Sep, 1918 – 9 Dec, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. H 33 2 Dec, 1918 – 6 Dec, 1920	Succeeded by Arthur E. Hodgson
Preceded by Henry F. M. Peto	Captain of H.M.S. L 12 6 Dec, 1920 – 30 May, 1921	Succeeded by Thomas Parkinson
Preceded by Cornelius O. Regnart	Captain of H.M.S. L 6 6 Dec, 1920 – 30 May, 1921	Succeeded by James A. P. Blackburn
Preceded by John G. Sutton	Captain of H.M.S. H 47 25 Aug, 1923 – 5 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Thomas M. Taylor
Preceded by Charles H. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. L 18 5 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Henry N. Lake
Preceded by Edward A. Aylmer	Captain of H.M.S. L 14 5 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Henry N. Lake
Preceded by Leslie H. Ashmore	Captain of H.M.S. L 17 5 Nov, 1923	Succeeded by Henry N. Lake
Preceded by Cyril Gore	Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet 5 Jan, 1925 – 22 Jul, 1926	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles F. Stow	Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 22 Sep, 1926 – Mar, 1927	Succeeded by Benjamin C. S. Martin
Preceded by Irvine G. Glennie	Captain of H.M.S. Westminster Mar, 1927 – Apr, 1929	Succeeded by Walter J. Phipps
Preceded by Walter J. Phipps	Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful Apr, 1929 – 1 May, 1929	Succeeded by Ian R. H. Black
Preceded by John H. Young	Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart 1 May, 1929 – Mar, 1930	Succeeded by Thomas B. Drew
Preceded by John R. N. Taylor	Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed Mar, 1930 – 5 May, 1930	Succeeded by Richard F. Jolly
Preceded by Harold O. Joyce	Captain of H.M.S. Huntley 16 Feb, 1931 – 1933	Succeeded by Archibald E. D. C. Duthy