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Revision as of 12:45, 19 May 2014

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.[4]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1904, remaining with her until the following July.[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


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Ferris
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
Oct, 1900[10] – ?
Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden
Preceded by
George J. S. Warrender
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
Nov, 1904[11] – ?
Succeeded by
Francis S. Miller
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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