Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey

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Admiral Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey, Royal Navy, Retired (4 June, 1863 – 19 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1886.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]

Captain

De Horsey was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[3]

De Horsey was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Scylla on 5 June, 1902.[4]

He was appointed Captain of the heavy cruiser Kent in December 1905.[5]

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1909, vice Bacon.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 21 August, 1911.[7]

De Horsey was granted a temporary commission as a Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 November, 1914.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the retired List on 1 January, 1919.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral de Horsey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 March, 1937. Issue 47639, col C, p. 14.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Decoy
24 Jul, 1895[11] – 24 Aug, 1895[12] 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Shirley
Preceded by
John L. Burr 		Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia
17 Sep, 1901[13] – 10 Mar, 1902[14] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by
Charles H. H. Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Scylla
5 Jun, 1902[15] – 18 Jul, 1902[16] 		Succeeded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway
Preceded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway 		Captain of H.M.S. Tribune
19 Jul, 1902[17] – 16 Dec, 1904[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William F. De Salis 		Captain of H.M.S. Blake
22 Mar, 1905[19] – 14 Dec, 1905[20] 		Succeeded by
John G. Hewitt
Preceded by
Heathcoat S. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Kent
15 Dec, 1905[21] – 11 Nov, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
  4. ↑ De Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 180.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28313. p. 9123. 30 November, 1909.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28977. p. 9399. 17 November, 1914.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
  11. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 446.
  12. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 446.
  13. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  14. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  15. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 180.
  16. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  17. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  18. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  19. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  20. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  21. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
  22. ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.


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