Maurice Henry Horatio Nelson
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Captain (retired) Maurice Henry Horatio Nelson, C.B.E., R.N. (29 December, 1864 – 23 December, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain H. M. H. Nelson, R.N. was born in Lyndhurst, Hants.
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1887.
Nelson was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1902.
Post-War
Nelson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 29 August, 1919. This was later antedated to 17 November, 1914.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyne 1 Aug, 1905[1] – 1 Oct, 1907 |
Succeeded by Stewart E. Forster |
| Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion 1 Feb, 1908[2] – 16 Jun, 1909 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Donegal 7 Apr, 1914 – 17 Sep, 1914 |
Succeeded by Charles D. Carpendale |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant to Captain of Devonport Dockyard 17 Sep, 1914 – 1 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
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