Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey
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Admiral Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey, Royal Navy, Retired (4 June, 1863 – 19 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1909, vice Bacon.[1]
De Horsey was granted a temporary commission as a Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 November, 1914.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28313. p. 9123. 30 November, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28977. p. 9399. 17 November, 1914.
Bibliography
- "Admiral de Horsey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 March, 1937. Issue 47639, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1937 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1876
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Scylla (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Tribune (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Blake (1889)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Kent (1901)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Naval Reserve Captains
