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Revision as of 12:28, 18 January 2015
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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 Percy M. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Scylla 5 Jun, 1902[15] – 18 Jul, 1902[16] |
Succeeded by Bernard Currey |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tribune 19 Jul, 1902[17] – 16 Dec, 1904[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles G. Dicken |
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ De Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 180.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28313. p. 9123. 30 November, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28977. p. 9399. 17 November, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 446.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 446.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 180.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.
- ↑ de Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 657.