Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey
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 Lieutenant on 30 June, 1886.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]
Captain
De Horsey was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[3]
He was appointed Captain of the heavy cruiser Kent in December 1905.[4]
De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 November, 1909, vice Bacon.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 21 August, 1911.[6]
De Horsey was granted a temporary commission as a Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 November, 1914.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.[8]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the retired List on 1 January, 1919.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28313. p. 9123. 30 November, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28977. p. 9399. 17 November, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral de Horsey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 March, 1937. Issue 47639, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tribune ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles G. Dicken |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 16 Mar, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by George C. Cayley |
| Preceded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent Dec, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
