Robert Arthur Hornell
Robert Arthur Hornell, D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hornell was deemed "first class" after attending the War College as a Lieutenant from 12 February - 31 May, 1907, and then joined the Staff College, Camberley, on May 13th.
As a Commander, Hornell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 14 in August, 1914.[1]
He was in command of Laforey on the periphery of a substantial night action of 26-7 October, 1916.[2]
Hornell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.
He was appointed Captain (D) of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 October, 1918.[3]
Hornell served as captain of Colossus from February, 1919[4] until he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Orion on 1 April.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer at some other point.[Citation needed]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 1 Oct, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 400.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. IV. p. 63.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 1009.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 855.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1009.
