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Revision as of 16:41, 10 May 2014

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]

He was appointed Captain of the heavy cruiser Kent in December 1905.[4]

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1909, vice Bacon.[5] 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.[6]

De Horsey was granted a temporary commission as a Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 November, 1914.[7]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the retired List on 1 January, 1919.[9]

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. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28313. p. 9123. 30 November, 1909.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28977. p. 9399. 17 November, 1914.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.

Bibliography

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

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