Henry Holland Torlesse
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Henry Holland Torlesse ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.
In March 1906, he became Captain of the armoured cruiser Bedford, remaining until November.[1]
In December 1906, Torlesse started a brief stint as captain of armoured cruiser Leviathan,[2] moving in February, 1907, to assume command of battleship Victorious through June 1908.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 1 June, 1908.[4]
He was made Captain Superintendant of Sheerness Royal Dockyard on 15 December, 1909.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
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