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Revision as of 17:11, 23 February 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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg 		Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian
11 Jul, 1899[10] – 22 Aug, 1899[11] 		Succeeded by
Frank Finnis
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
Noel S. F. Digby 		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
? 		Captain of Devonport Dockyard and King's Harbour Master
Jul, 1905[19] 		Succeeded by
Evelyn R. Le Marchant
as Captain of Devonport Dockyard
 

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. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  5. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  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. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  11. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  12. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  13. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  14. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  15. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  16. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  17. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
  18. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  19. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.

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