Horace Cyril Watson

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Captain Horace Cyril Watson, C.B.E., R.N. (9 October, 1876 – 18 April, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Born in Grange, Northwood.

Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September, 1898.

Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.

Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.

Watson was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Bacchante on 14 January, 1919.[1]

Watson was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief as Deputy Superintendent and Captain of Dockyard and King's Harbour Master, Devonport on 31 March, 1923.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John F. Grant-Dalton 		Captain of H.M.S. Hildebrand
15 Mar, 1917[2] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frank O. Lewis 		Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante
14 Jan, 1919[3] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 January, 1919. Issue 41996, col F, p. 13.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 995.
  3. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 January, 1919. Issue 41996, col F, p. 13.


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