Henry Willcox Osburn
Captain (retired) Henry Willcox Osburn (30 October, 1874 – 7 January, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
The son of a Royal Navy Officer.
Osburn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[1]
Osburn was appointed in command of the destroyer Flirt on 16 October, 1901.[2]
Osburn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907 and appointed as executive officer in second class protected cruiser Arrogant on 10 September, 1907. The following month, Osburn helped rescue the crew of S.S. Leon XIII in heavy weather.[3]
Upon leaving the ship in September, 1908, Osburn received a curiously balanced review from Captain Ralph Hudleston of the Arrogant which noted that Osburn was "a capable executive officer who has brought the ship from a dirty condition into a clean & creditable state, but who on the occasion of [illeg] being compelled to issue a disagreeable order which retained most of the officers and all the men on board (i.e., from a long leave) for refitting the ship at Haulbowline failed to support me in my duty & applied to be placed on half pay." This stint at half pay would last three months.[4]
He was appointed in command of the submarine Sentinel on 14 August, 1914.[5]
In January 1916 he was stricken with influenza and was not again fit until 21 March.[6]
Osburn was appointed in command of the monitor Prince Rupert on 16 May, 1917.[7]
On 12 March, 1918, he took over the duties of Senior Naval Officer, Tees.
Post-War
On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[8]
He was thanked by the Air Council for his help, as Acting C.O., Humber Area, in connection with the salvage operations of the wrecked airship R 38.[9]
Osburn was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 29 July, 1922.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 27 Aug, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
| Preceded by Michael H. Hodges |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 16 Oct, 1901[12] |
Succeeded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr 22 Feb, 1902[13] |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Hallowes |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 11 Jun, 1902[14] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Denny |
| Preceded by Gerald Harper |
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 14 Aug, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
| Preceded by H. O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Rupert 16 May, 1917[16] – 18 Mar, 1919[17][18] |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Alexander |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Birkenhead 22 Apr, 1919[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 380.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 314.
- ↑ "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.
