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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Lyon|Herbert Lyon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bedford'']]'''<br>Mar, 1906{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Lyon|Herbert Lyon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bedford'']]'''<br>Mar, 1906{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Hope Robertson|Charles H. Robertson]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert John Prendergast|Robert J. Prendergast]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leviathan (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leviathan'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1906{{MackieRNW}}<ref>Day of month taken from predecessor. Prendergast Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 242.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Osbert Boothby|William O. Boothby]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert John Prendergast|Robert J. Prendergast]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leviathan (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leviathan'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1906{{MackieRNW}}<ref>Day of month taken from predecessor. Prendergast Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 242.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Osbert Boothby|William O. Boothby]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victorious (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victorious'']]'''<br>Feb, 1907{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Arthur Tuke|John A. Tuke]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victorious (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victorious'']]'''<br>Feb, 1907{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Arthur Tuke|John A. Tuke]]'''}} | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 23 March 2015
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/22.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James E. C. Goodrich |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure May, 1905[7] |
Succeeded by Frank Brandt |
| Preceded by Herbert Lyon |
Captain of H.M.S. Bedford Mar, 1906[8] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Robertson |
| Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 3 Dec, 1906[9][10] |
Succeeded by William O. Boothby |
| Preceded by Robert F. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorious Feb, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by John A. Tuke |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 1 Jun, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Napier |
| Preceded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 15 Dec, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 November, 1909. Issue 39113, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 November, 1909. Issue 39113, col A, p. 4.
