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He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in November 1904, remaining with her until the 9 July, 1905.
 
He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} 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.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 651.</ref>
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On 4 April, 1907 Captain Horsley was again blamed for grounding a ship, this time the {{UK-Achilles|f=t}}.  It was declared that Horsley should have issued "special instructions" to avoid this misfortune.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 651.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==

Revision as of 15:40, 1 September 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] On 17 August, 1892 he married Eva Donne.[3]

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[4] On 30 August, 1899 he remarried, to Mary Lyse Stoughton.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in October, 1900.

Horsley took command of Northampton on 3 November, 1902[6] but found himself Court Martialed and blamed for for grounding Northampton in 1904 and reprimanded. Oddly, he was also commended for refloating her![7]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1904, remaining with her until the 9 July, 1905.

On 4 April, 1907 Captain Horsley was again blamed for grounding a ship, this time the light cruiser Achilles. It was declared that Horsley should have issued "special instructions" to avoid this misfortune.[8]

Flag Rank

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 September, 1907, vice Giffard.[9] 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.[10]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[12]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. J. Horsley" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 April, 1937. Issue 47653, col C, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian
11 Jul, 1899[13] – 22 Aug, 1899[14]
Succeeded by
Frederick S. Pelham
Preceded by
Archibald J. Pocklington
Captain of H.M.S. Europa
21 Mar, 1900[15] – 23 Oct, 1900[16]
Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
Preceded by
John Ferris
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
23 Oct, 1900[17] – 16 Oct, 1902[18]
Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
16 Oct, 1902[19]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart.
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
Nov, 1904[20] – 9 Jul, 1905[21]
Succeeded by
Francis S. Miller
Preceded by
Charles H. Cochran
Captain of Devonport Dockyard and King's Harbour Master
Jul, 1905[22]
Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
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. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  5. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  6. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  7. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  8. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  12. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  13. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  14. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  15. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  16. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  17. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  18. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  19. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  20. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
  21. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  22. Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.

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