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]
He commanded the destroyer Rother from 29 July, 1912 until 21 February of 1913 and then was appointed to Bulwark for one year. In early 1914, he was appointed additional to Leander for command of reduced T.Bs. and T.B.Ds..[3]
The Great War
On the eve of war, Hornell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 14 on 29 July, 1914. He would remain in her until 16 October, 1916 when he was appointed in command of the destroyer Laforey.[4] He was only there ten days before he Laforey fought on the periphery of a substantial night action of 26-7 October, 1916.[5]
Hornell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[6]
He was appointed Captain (D) of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 October, 1918.[7]
Hornell served as captain of Colossus from February, 1919 until he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Orion on 1 April.[8]
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[9] – Jul, 1912[Inference][10] |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Shuter |
| Preceded by Frank Lumb |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 14 Aug, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Charles E. S. Farrant |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Laforey 16 Oct, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
Captain of H.M.S. Nimrod 30 Apr, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by Hugh U. Fletcher |
| Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 1 Oct, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
| Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus Feb, 1919[15] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill |
| Preceded by Cecil H. Pilcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Apr, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
| Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 1 Oct, 1920[17] |
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.
- ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
- ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
- ↑ 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.
