Herbert Arthur Walton Onslow

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Herbert Arthur Walton Onslow, R.N. (8 October, 1851 – 4 December, 1906) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Onslow was ranked twenty-fourth in order of merit of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations of December, 1864.[1]

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1875.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1888.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894. On 15 February, he sent a telegram asking to return home by overland route on account of illness and received approval. He left sick quarters at Yokohama on 14 September 1894 and returned home on 17 October.[2]

Onslow was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1905 in accordance with Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 and was not to be considered for further promotion.[3]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William U. Moore
Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore
8 Jul, 1896[4] – 19 Aug, 1896
Succeeded by
John L. Marx
Preceded by
Charles Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
8 Jun, 1897[5] – 10 Jul, 1897
Succeeded by
Vernon A. Tisdall
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
19 Jul, 1897[6] – 14 Feb, 1902
Succeeded by
William G. White
Preceded by
Alvin C. Corry
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
14 Feb, 1902 – 24 Sep, 1902
Succeeded by
Frederic E. E. Brock

Footnotes

  1. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.
  2. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/225. f. 987.
  3. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/225. f. 982.
  4. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/225. f. 987.
  5. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/225. f. 987.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 276.