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| − | + | Torlesse was born in Rangiora, New Zealand on 25 March, 1857. He entered the ''Britannia'' as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/22}} f. 405.</ref> | |
| − | Torlesse was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Torlesse was promoted to the rank of [[Sub-Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Navigating Sub-Lieutenant]] on 18 July, 1876.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/22}} f. 405.</ref> |
| − | Torlesse was | + | Torlesse was transferred to the Executive List on 21 January, 1878.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/22}} f. 405.</ref> |
| − | Torlesse was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Torlesse was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 December, 1877.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39}} f. 547.</ref> |
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| + | Torlesse was appointed to command the first destroyer completed for the Royal Navy, the {{UK-Havock}}, on 29 December, 1893. Torlesse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} two days later on 31 December, 1893 and reappointed to the ''Havock''.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39}} f. 547.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 23 December, 1893. Issue '''34142''', col A, p. 7.</ref> | ||
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| + | Torlesse was appointed to command of the {{UK-Hornet|f=t}} on 26 June, 1894.<ref>Torlesse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39}} f. 547.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, 30 March 2014
Arthur Ward Torlesse (25 March, 1857 – 31 March, 1939) was the first officer in the Royal Navy to command a destroyer.
Life & Career
Torlesse was born in Rangiora, New Zealand on 25 March, 1857. He entered the Britannia as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870.[1]
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Navigating Sub-Lieutenant on 18 July, 1876.[2]
Torlesse was transferred to the Executive List on 21 January, 1878.[3]
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 December, 1877.[4]
Torlesse was appointed to command the first destroyer completed for the Royal Navy, the Havock, on 29 December, 1893. Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Commander two days later on 31 December, 1893 and reappointed to the Havock.[5][6]
Torlesse was appointed to command of the destroyer Hornet on 26 June, 1894.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/22 f. 405.
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/22 f. 405.
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/22 f. 405.
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39 f. 547.
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39 f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 December, 1893. Issue 34142, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Torlesse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39 f. 547.
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