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'''Horace George Gorton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Horace George Gorton''', (23 March, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Gorton's father was a clerk in Holy Orders, but was deceased by the time he joined the navy.<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> | ||
Gorton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Gorton was | Gorton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1912. He served in [[H.M.S. New Zealand (1904)|''Zealandia'']] from 12 October 1912 to 4 February, 1915. He went to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for a long torpedo course. Emerging, he was sent to {{UK-1Maidstone|f=p}} to provide torpedo expertise for submarines.<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> | ||
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Gorton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 October, 1920.<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
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Gorton was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 June, 1934.<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Commanded several armed yachts. Granted War Service Rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 July, 1945.<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Morton Peto|Henry F. M. Peto]]'''|'''[[Devonport Anti-Gas School (Royal Navy)|Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport]]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Morton Peto|Henry F. M. Peto]]'''|'''[[Devonport Anti-Gas School (Royal Navy)|Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport]]'''<br>29 Apr, 1929<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> – 12 Aug, 1932<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Herbert Austen|Francis H. Austen]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Gordon Grierson|Alan G. Grierson]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Anti-Gas School (Royal Navy)|Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Portsmouth]]'''<br>12 Aug, 1932 – | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Gordon Grierson|Alan G. Grierson]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Anti-Gas School (Royal Navy)|Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Portsmouth]]'''<br>12 Aug, 1932<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref> – 15 Dec, 1933<ref>Gorton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/70.|}} f. 69.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Herbert Austen|Francis H. Austen]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Horace George Gorton, (23 March, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gorton's father was a clerk in Holy Orders, but was deceased by the time he joined the navy.[1]
Gorton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1912. He served in Zealandia from 12 October 1912 to 4 February, 1915. He went to H.M.S. Vernon for a long torpedo course. Emerging, he was sent to H.M.S. Maidstone to provide torpedo expertise for submarines.[2]
Gorton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1920.[3]
Gorton was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 29 June, 1934.[4]
World War II
Commanded several armed yachts. Granted War Service Rank of Captain on 30 July, 1945.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry F. M. Peto |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport 29 Apr, 1929[6] – 12 Aug, 1932[7] |
Succeeded by Francis H. Austen |
Preceded by Alan G. Grierson |
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Portsmouth 12 Aug, 1932[8] – 15 Dec, 1933[9] |
Succeeded by Francis H. Austen |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
- ↑ Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.