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'''Henry Willcox Osburn''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Henry Willcox Osburn''' (30 October, 1874 – 7 January, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a Royal Navy Officer. | |||
Osburn was promoted to the rank of {{ | Osburn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>Osburn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/460.|D7602778}} f. 513.</ref> | ||
Osburn was | Osburn was appointed in command of the {{UK-Flirt|f=t}} on 16 October, 1901.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue '''36584''', col D, p. 10.</ref> | ||
Osburn was promoted to the rank of {{ | Osburn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907 and appointed as executive officer in {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}} on 10 September, 1907.<ref>Osburn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/460.|D7602778}} f. 513.</ref> | ||
Upon leaving the ship in September, 1908, Osburn received a curiously balanced review from Captain [[Ralph Hudleston]] of the {{UK-Arrogant}} which noted that Osburn was "a capable executive officer who has brought the ship from a dirty condition into a clean & creditable state, but who on the occasion of [illeg] being compelled to issue a disagreeable order which retained most of the officers and all the men on board (i.e., from a long leave) for refitting the ship at Haulbowline failedl to support me in my duty & applied to be placed on half pay."<ref>Osburn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/460.|D7602778}} f. 513.</ref> | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sentinel|f=t}} on 14 August, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 380}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sentinel|f=t}} on 14 August, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 380}} | ||
In January 1916 he was stricken with influenza and was not again fit until 21 March.<ref>Osburn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/460.|D7602778}} f. 513.</ref> | |||
Osburn was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceRupert|f=t}} on 16 May, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 885}} | |||
==Post-War== | |||
On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birkenhead|f=t}}.{{NLSep19|p. 740}} | On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birkenhead|f=t}}.{{NLSep19|p. 740}} | ||
Osburn was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 July, 1922.<ref>Osburn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/460.|D7602778}} f. 513.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:06, 5 September 2016
Captain (retired) Henry Willcox Osburn (30 October, 1874 – 7 January, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Royal Navy Officer.
Osburn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[1]
Osburn was appointed in command of the destroyer Flirt on 16 October, 1901.[2]
Osburn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907 and appointed as executive officer in second class protected cruiser Arrogant on 10 September, 1907.[3]
Upon leaving the ship in September, 1908, Osburn received a curiously balanced review from Captain Ralph Hudleston of the Arrogant which noted that Osburn was "a capable executive officer who has brought the ship from a dirty condition into a clean & creditable state, but who on the occasion of [illeg] being compelled to issue a disagreeable order which retained most of the officers and all the men on board (i.e., from a long leave) for refitting the ship at Haulbowline failedl to support me in my duty & applied to be placed on half pay."[4]
He was appointed in command of the submarine Sentinel on 14 August, 1914.[5]
In January 1916 he was stricken with influenza and was not again fit until 21 March.[6]
Osburn was appointed in command of the monitor Prince Rupert on 16 May, 1917.[7]
Post-War
On 22 April, 1919, Osburn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birkenhead.[8]
Osburn was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 29 July, 1922.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bertram S. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 27 Aug, 1901[10] |
Succeeded by James W. G. Innes |
| Preceded by Michael H. Hodges |
Captain of H.M.S. Flirt 16 Oct, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr 22 Feb, 1902[12] |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Hallowes |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 11 Jun, 1902[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Denny |
| Preceded by Gerald Harper |
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 14 Aug, 1914[14] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
| Preceded by H. O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Rupert 16 May, 1917[15] – 18 Mar, 1919[16][17] |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Alexander |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Birkenhead 22 Apr, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 380.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
- ↑ Osburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/460. f. 513.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 August 1901. (36545), p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, October 12, 1901. Issue 36584, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 314.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 885a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 740.
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