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The son of Captain (eventually, Admiral) [[Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby|R. Phipps-Hornby]].
 
The son of Captain (eventually, Admiral) [[Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby|R. Phipps-Hornby]].
  
Phipps-Hornsby served in {{UK-Chester}} from April, 1916 to May, 1917, seeing action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1917.
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He served in the {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}} on the [[China Station]] from 15 May 1924 and then was assigned to {{UK-Warspite}} from 23 March 1915 to 14 April, 1916.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
  
Phipps-Hornsby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1925.
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Phipps-Hornsby served in the {{UK-Chester|f=t}} from April, 1916 to May, 1917, seeing action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] when she screened the [[Third Battle Cruiser Squadron]] and, in turn, suffered mightily from German gunnery.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 15 May, 1918, which was altered to 15 December, 1917.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
  
Phipps-Hornby was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 August, 1932 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 October, 1936.
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Phipps-Hornsby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1925.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
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He served as torpedo officer in {{UK-Hood}} from April 1929 to April 1930.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
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Phipps-Hornby was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 August, 1932 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 October, 1936.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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Phipps-Hornby suffered appendicitis and an "anxiety state" in 1940, and nervous exhaustion in 1944.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
  
Reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1945.
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He was reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1945.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/42.|}} f. 42.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Windham+Mark+Phipps+Hornby Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Windham+Mark+Phipps+Hornby Service Records]
 
* [https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-460438 Photograph album at NMM, Greenwich]
 
* [https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-460438 Photograph album at NMM, Greenwich]
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* [[H.M.S. Chester at the Battle of Jutland]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 11 January 2024

Commander (retired) Windham Mark Phipps-Hornsby, R.N. (17 October, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain (eventually, Admiral) R. Phipps-Hornby.

He served in the armoured cruiser Hampshire on the China Station from 15 May 1924 and then was assigned to Warspite from 23 March 1915 to 14 April, 1916.[1]

Phipps-Hornsby served in the light cruiser Chester from April, 1916 to May, 1917, seeing action in her at the Battle of Jutland when she screened the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron and, in turn, suffered mightily from German gunnery. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 May, 1918, which was altered to 15 December, 1917.[2]

Phipps-Hornsby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1925.[3]

He served as torpedo officer in Hood from April 1929 to April 1930.[4]

Phipps-Hornby was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 August, 1932 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 October, 1936.[5]

World War II

Phipps-Hornby suffered appendicitis and an "anxiety state" in 1940, and nervous exhaustion in 1944.[6]

He was reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1945.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Footnotes

  1. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  2. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  3. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  4. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  5. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  6. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.
  7. Phipps-Hornsby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/42. f. 42.