Robert Arthur Hornell
Vice-Admiral Robert Arthur Hornell, D.S.O. (23 October, 1877 – 4 May, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hornell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
Hornell was deemed "first class" after attending the War College as a Lieutenant from 12 February - 31 May, 1907, and then joined the Staff College, Camberley, on May 13th.
Hornell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
As a Commander, Hornell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 14 in August, 1914.[3]
He was in command of Laforey on the periphery of a substantial night action of 26-7 October, 1916.[4]
Hornell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[5]
He was appointed Captain (D) of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 October, 1918.[6]
Hornell served as captain of Colossus from February, 1919 until he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Orion on 1 April.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142/25.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125/181.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John B. Hancock |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 1 Jan, 1910[8] – Jul, 1912[Inference][9] |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Shuter |
| Preceded by Frank Lumb |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14 Aug, 1914[10] |
Succeeded by Charles E. S. Farrant |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Laforey 16 Oct, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
Captain of H.M.S. Nimrod 30 Apr, 1917[12] |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
| Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 1 Oct, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
| Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus Feb, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Pilcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Apr, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
| Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Oct, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
- ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. IV. p. 63.
- ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1009.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 855.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 339.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 339.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395y.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1009.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1920). p. 818.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 818.
