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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 September, 1907, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28056/pages/6019 no. 28056.  p. 6019.]  3 September, 1907.</ref>
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Horsley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 September, 1907, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28065/pages/6577 no. 28065.  p. 6577.]  1 October, 1907.</ref>
  
 
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.<ref>''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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
 
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.<ref>''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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>

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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]

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[3]

Flag Rank

Horsley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 September, 1907, vice Giffard.[4] 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.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

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

Service Record

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