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Captain Henry Holland Torlesse (17 July, 1858 – 26 December, 1911) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.

In May 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.[1] In March 1906, he became Captain of the armoured cruiser Bedford, remaining until November.[2]

In December 1906, Torlesse started a brief stint as captain of armoured cruiser Leviathan,[3] moving in February, 1907, to assume command of battleship Victorious through June 1908.[4]

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 1 June, 1908.[5]

He was made Captain Superintendant of Sheerness Royal Dockyard on 15 December, 1909.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Captain H. H. Torlesse, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 December, 1911. Issue 39780, col B, p. 7.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 November, 1909. Issue 39113, col A, p. 4.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 November, 1909. Issue 39113, col A, p. 4.

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