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'''Theodore Frederick Annesely Voysey''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey''' (8 June, 1894 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Voysey was born in Devon, the son of Reverend Annesley Montagu Voysey.


Voysey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Voysey passed out of the training establishment on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the {{UK-1Orion}} the same day.  He served in her until 3 December 1914 when he was appointed to {{UK-1Penelope}}, to join her upon commissioning.  He'd leave her only on St. Valentine's Day, 1916 when he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for a submarine course, the field in which his naval career would shine.  On 1 April, he'd be appointed to {{UK-Forth}} for service in submarines.<ref>Voysey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/177.|D7606123}} f. 179.</ref>


Voysey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Voysey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916.  On 21 September 1916, he was appointed to ''Dolphin'' for {{UK-E32}}, to take command upon her commissioning.<ref>Voysey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/177.|D7606123}} f. 179.</ref>


Voysey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
On 25 May, 1918 Voysey was appointed to the Periscope Course.  On 9 July, 1918, he was appointed in command of the rather elderly {{UK-C8}}.
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Voysey was appointed in command of the {{UK-L12|f=t}} on 6 December, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 800}}


==See Also==
Married Mildred Eleanor Hodgson on 23 September, 1919  in Mouball, Devon.
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Voysey was appointed in command of submarines {{UK-L6}} and {{UK-L12}}, of Group D in reserve at Portsmouth on 6 December, 1920.
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Following this, he was appointed to {{UK-Repulse|f=p}} on 30 May, 1921 and then {{UK-Revenge|f=p}} on 4 August, 1922.
 
Voysey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924.<ref>Voysey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/177.|D7606123}} f. 179.</ref>


==Bibliography==
==World War II==
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Voysey was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 June, 1939.  He served his nation throughout World War II, however, in a variety of postings at {{UK-Boscawen}}.  In 1945 he ws awarded a certificate of service as Master by the Ministry of War Transport.<ref>Voysey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/177.|D7606123}} f. 179.</ref>
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==Service Records==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 3 December 2024

Commander (retired) Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey (8 June, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Voysey was born in Devon, the son of Reverend Annesley Montagu Voysey.

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]

World War II

Voysey was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 8 June, 1939. He served his nation throughout World War II, however, in a variety of postings at Boscawen. In 1945 he ws awarded a certificate of service as Master by the Ministry of War Transport.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. E 32
21 Sep, 1916[5] – 28 May, 1918[6] 		Succeeded by
Paul L. Eddis
Preceded by
Dudley V. Peyton-Ward 		Captain of H.M.S. C 8
9 Jul, 1918[7] – Sep, 1918[8] 		Succeeded by
John G. H. Steedman
Preceded by
Richard D. Sandford 		Captain of H.M.S. C 30
Sep, 1918[9] – 9 Dec, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. H 33
2 Dec, 1918[11][12] – 6 Dec, 1920[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. Hodgson
Preceded by
Henry F. M. Peto 		Captain of H.M.S. L 12
6 Dec, 1920[14][15] – 30 May, 1921[16] 		Succeeded by
Thomas Parkinson
Preceded by
Cornelius O. Regnart 		Captain of H.M.S. L 6
6 Dec, 1920[17][18] – 30 May, 1921[19] 		Succeeded by
James A. P. Blackburn
Preceded by
John G. Sutton 		Captain of H.M.S. H 47
25 Aug, 1923[20] – 5 Nov, 1923[21] 		Succeeded by
Thomas M. Taylor
Preceded by
Leslie H. Ashmore 		Captain of H.M.S. L 17
5 Nov, 1923[22] 		Succeeded by
Henry N. Lake
Preceded by
Edward A. Aylmer 		Captain of H.M.S. L 14
5 Nov, 1923[23] 		Succeeded by
Henry N. Lake
Preceded by
Charles H. Allen 		Captain of H.M.S. L 18
5 Nov, 1923[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry N. Lake
Preceded by
Cyril Gore 		Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet
5 Jan, 1925[25][26] – 22 Jul, 1926[27] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles F. Stow 		Captain of H.M.S. Salmon
22 Sep, 1926[28] – Mar, 1927[29] 		Succeeded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin
Preceded by
Irvine G. Glennie 		Captain of H.M.S. Westminster
Mar, 1927[30][31] – Apr, 1929[32] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. Phipps
Preceded by
Walter J. Phipps 		Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful
Apr, 1929[33] – 1 May, 1929[34] 		Succeeded by
Ian R. H. Black
Preceded by
John H. Young 		Captain of H.M.S. Vansittart
1 May, 1929[35] – Mar, 1930[36] 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Drew
Preceded by
John R. N. Taylor 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed
Mar, 1930[37] – 5 May, 1930[38] 		Succeeded by
Richard F. Jolly
Preceded by
Harold O. Joyce 		Captain of H.M.S. Huntley
16 Feb, 1931[39][40] – 1933[41] 		Succeeded by
Kenneth L. Campbell
Preceded by
Frederick C. C. Kennedy 		In Charge, Minesweepers in Reserve, Malta
16 Feb, 1931[42][43] – 1933[44] 		Succeeded by
Kenneth L. Campbell

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  2. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  3. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  4. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  5. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  6. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  7. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  8. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  9. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  10. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  11. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 782a.
  13. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  14. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
  16. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  17. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
  19. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  20. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  21. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 262.
  26. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  27. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  28. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  29. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 288.
  31. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  32. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  33. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  34. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  35. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  36. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  37. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  38. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  39. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 246.
  40. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  41. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  42. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 246.
  43. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
  44. ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.

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