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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Usborne was born in Queenstown, the son of Captain [[George Usborne]], R.N. (died 7 July, 1925).<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>
Usborne's skills in French earned him the [[Ryder Memorial Prize]] as a {{SubRN}}.
Usborne's skills in French earned him the [[Ryder Memorial Prize]] as a {{SubRN}}.


Usborne was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1903.
Usborne was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1903.<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>


Usborne submitted a report on [[German Wireless Systems|German use of Wireless Telegraphy]], an extract of which appeared in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907''.{{ARTS1907|Wireless Appendix pp. 63-6}}
Usborne submitted a report on [[German Wireless Systems|German use of Wireless Telegraphy]], an extract of which appeared in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907''.{{ARTS1907|Wireless Appendix pp. 63-6}}


On 1 October 1913, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 3.
On 1 April 1913, he received a certificate from the Royal Aero[illeg].  On 1 October 1913, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 3.<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>


Usborne was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1914.  On 1 April, 1914 he was appointed in command of [[Kingsnorth Airship Station]].
Usborne was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1914.  On 1 April, 1914 he was appointed in command of [[Kingsnorth Airship Station]].<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>


Usborne was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 1 July, 1914.
Usborne was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 1 July, 1914.<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>


On 21 October 1914, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 8.
On 21 October 1914, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 8.<ref>Usborne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/131.|}} f. 335.</ref>


Usborne died alongside [[De Courcy Wyndor Plunkett Ireland]] in a wartime experiment to launch a fighter plane from airship AP.1 as a defence against Zeppelin attacks.
Usborne died alongside [[De Courcy Wyndor Plunkett Ireland]] in a wartime experiment to launch a fighter plane from airship AP.1 as a defence against Zeppelin attacks.

Revision as of 16:57, 23 February 2025

Wing Commander Neville Florian Usborne, (27 February, 1883 – 21 February, 1916) served in the Royal Navy. A very clever man, Usborne managed to be active in submarines, wireless and aviation before being killed in an accident in 1916.

Life & Career

Usborne was born in Queenstown, the son of Captain George Usborne, R.N. (died 7 July, 1925).[1]

Usborne's skills in French earned him the Ryder Memorial Prize as a Sub-Lieutenant.

Usborne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1903.[2]

Usborne submitted a report on German use of Wireless Telegraphy, an extract of which appeared in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907.[3]

On 1 April 1913, he received a certificate from the Royal Aero[illeg]. On 1 October 1913, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 3.[4]

Usborne was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1914. On 1 April, 1914 he was appointed in command of Kingsnorth Airship Station.[5]

Usborne was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 1 July, 1914.[6]

On 21 October 1914, he was appointed in command of Naval Airship No. 8.[7]

Usborne died alongside De Courcy Wyndor Plunkett Ireland in a wartime experiment to launch a fighter plane from airship AP.1 as a defence against Zeppelin attacks.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		In Command, Kingsnorth Airship Station
1 Apr, 1914[8] – 13 Aug, 1915 		Succeeded by
Harold L. Woodcock

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  2. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  3. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. Wireless Appendix pp. 63-6.
  4. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  5. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  6. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  7. ↑ Usborne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/131. f. 335.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 431d.

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