Horace George Gorton

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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

  1. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  2. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  3. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  4. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  5. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  6. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  7. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  8. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.
  9. Gorton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/70. f. 69.