Henry Willcox Osburn
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Henry Willcox Osburn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Osburn was appointed in command of the destroyer Flirt on 16 October, 1901.[1]
He was appointed in command of the submarine Sentinel on 14 August, 1914.[2]
He was appointed in command of the monitor Prince Rupert on 16 May, 1917.[3]
On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 27 Aug, 1901[5] |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
| Preceded by Michael H. Hodges |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 16 Oct, 1901[6] |
Succeeded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Hallowes |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 11 Jun, 1902[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Denny |
| Preceded by Gerald Harper |
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 14 Aug, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
| Preceded by H. O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Rupert 16 May, 1917[9] – 18 Mar, 1919[10][11] |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Alexander |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Birkenhead 22 Apr, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 380.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 August 1901. (36545), p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
