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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24574/pages/2637 no. 24574.  p. 2637.]  19 April, 1878.</ref>
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878.{{Gaz|24574|2637|19 April, 1878}}
  
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref> On 17 August, 1892 he married Eva Donne.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 648.</ref>
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.{{Gaz|26239|3|1 January, 1892}} On 17 August, 1892 he married Eva Donne.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 648.</ref>
  
 
In March 1896, Horsley departed Bermuda in the {{UK-1Pelican|f=tp}} to relieve the {{UK-Buzzard|f=t}} at Nassau..{{NMI|March 20, 1896, Issue 34843, p.11}}
 
In March 1896, Horsley departed Bermuda in the {{UK-1Pelican|f=tp}} to relieve the {{UK-Buzzard|f=t}} at Nassau..{{NMI|March 20, 1896, Issue 34843, p.11}}
  
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924.  p. 7854.]  31 December, 1897.</ref> On 30 August, 1899 he remarried, to Mary Lyse Stoughton.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 648.</ref>
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1898.{{Gaz|26924|7854|31 December, 1897}} On 30 August, 1899 he remarried, to Mary Lyse Stoughton.<ref>Horsley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 648.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in October, 1900.
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in October, 1900.
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==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 September, 1907, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28056/pages/6019 no. 28056.  p. 6019.]  3 September, 1907.</ref> 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 20 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28065/pages/6577 no. 28065.  p. 6577.]  1 October, 1907.</ref>
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 September, 1907, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].{{Gaz|28056|6019|3 September, 1907}} 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 20 September.{{Gaz|28065|6577|1 October, 1907}}
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632.  p. 5723.]  2 August, 1912.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}}
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.{{Gaz|28632|5723|2 August, 1912}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 02:21, 28 December 2020

Admiral Arthur John Horsley, Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1853 – 7 April, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[2] On 17 August, 1892 he married Eva Donne.[3]

In March 1896, Horsley departed Bermuda in the composite screw sloop H.M.S. Pelican to relieve the screw sloop Buzzard at Nassau..[4]

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[5] On 30 August, 1899 he remarried, to Mary Lyse Stoughton.[6]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in October, 1900.

Horsley took command of Northampton on 3 November, 1902[7] but found himself Court Martialed and blamed for for grounding Northampton in 1904 and reprimanded. Oddly, he was also commended for refloating her![8]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1904, remaining with her until the 9 July, 1905.

On 4 April, 1907 Captain Horsley was again blamed for grounding a ship, this time the armoured cruiser Achilles. It was declared that Horsley should have issued "special instructions" to avoid this misfortune.[9]

Flag Rank

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 September, 1907, vice Giffard.[10] 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 20 September.[11]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. J. Horsley" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 April, 1937. Issue 47653, col C, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles H. Cochran 		Captain of H.M.S. Pelican
12 Dec, 1895[14] – 7 Jan, 1898 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie 		Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian
11 Jul, 1899[15] – 22 Aug, 1899[16] 		Succeeded by
Robert K. McAlpine
Preceded by
Archibald J. Pocklington 		Captain of H.M.S. Europa
21 Mar, 1900[17] – 23 Oct, 1900[18] 		Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
Preceded by
John Ferris 		Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
23 Oct, 1900[19] – 16 Oct, 1902[20] 		Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden
Preceded by
William G. White 		Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
16 Oct, 1902[21][22] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart. 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
Nov, 1904[23] – 9 Jul, 1905[24] 		Succeeded by
Francis S. Miller
Preceded by
Charles H. Cochran 		Captain of Devonport Dockyard and King's Harbour Master
Jul, 1905[25] – 20 Sep, 1907 		Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
as Captain of Devonport Dockyard

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  3. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1896, Issue 34843, p.11.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  6. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  7. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 648.
  8. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  9. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 246.
  15. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  16. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  17. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  18. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 47/92.
  19. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  20. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  21. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 349.
  23. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
  24. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 651.
  25. ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.

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