Horatio Walcott Colomb

Commander Horatio Walcott Colomb, (18 September, 1871 – 1922) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Colomb was mentioned in Admiral Seymour's despatches of the Boxer Rebellion. Then a Lieutenant in H.M.S. Endymion, Colomb was twice slightly wounded on different days. He had charge of Lofa Station Fort, defended it against various attacks, and showed good judgment while in separate command.

Colomb taught a course in the yacht Paulina attached to Vernon in the Great War before reverting to the Retired List on 3 January 1917.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Raymond A. Nugent	Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 18 Jun, 1897	Succeeded by Raymond A. Nugent