Difference between revisions of "Arthur John Horsley"
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Revision as of 16:27, 22 March 2016
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert A. J. Montgomerie |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 11 Jul, 1899[13] – 22 Aug, 1899[14] |
Succeeded by Robert K. McAlpine |
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 Herbert A. W. Onslow |
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.