Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey
Commander (retired) Theodore Frederick Annesely Voysey (8 June, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Voysey passed out of the training establishment on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the Orion the same day. He served in her until 3 December 1914 when he was appointed to Penelope, to join her upon commissioning. He'd leave her only on St. Valentine's Day, 1916 when he was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course, the field in which his naval career would shine. On 1 April, he'd be appointed to Forth for service in submarines.[1]
Voysey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916. On 21 September 1916, he was appointed to Dolphin for E 32, to take command upon her commissioning.[2]
On 25 May, 1918 Voysey was appointed to the Periscope Course. On 9 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the rather elderly C 8.
Married Mildred Eleanor Hodgson on 23 September, 1919 in Mouball, Devon.
Voysey was appointed in command of submarines L 6 and L 12, of Group D in reserve at Portsmouth on 6 December, 1920.
Following this, he was appointed to H.M.S. Repulse on 30 May, 1921 and then H.M.S. Revenge on 4 August, 1922.
Voysey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.[3]
Voysey was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 8 June, 1939.[4]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 33 2 Dec, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. Hodgson |
Preceded by Philip E. Phillips |
Captain of H.M.S. L 12 6 Dec, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by Henry N. Lake |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. L 6 6 Dec, 1920[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alistair S. Cumming |
Captain of H.M.S. L 18 5 Nov, 1923[8] |
Succeeded by Henry N. Lake |
Preceded by Edward A. Aylmer |
Captain of H.M.S. L 14 5 Nov, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Leslie H. Ashmore |
Captain of H.M.S. L 17 5 Nov, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.