Henry Horan
Henry Horan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1890 Newcastle West, County Limerick, UK[1] |
| Died | 15 August 1961 (aged 71) Haslar, England[2] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1910–1941 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Coventry HMS Barham New Zealand Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Rear-Admiral Henry Edward Horan CB DSC (12 August 1890 – 15 August 1961) was an Irish Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Division.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Horan was born in Newcastle West, County Limerick to John Horan, a civil engineer, and Elizabeth Hannah Barker.[3] He was educated at Stubbington House School. He entered Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth in January 1906.[2]
Naval career
[edit]Horan entered the Royal Navy in 1910 and served in World War I[4] taking part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1914.[5] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Coventry in 1931,[6] Senior Naval Member on the Directing Staff at the Imperial Defence College in October 1935[7] and Commanding Officer of the battleship HMS Barham in 1937.[6]
He also served in World War II as Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Division from December 1939 to April 1940[7] before retiring in 1941.[4] In early retirement he served as a staff officer in Combined Operations Headquarters in Richmond Terrace, London.[8] He was made a CB in the New Year Honours 1947.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850–1927
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Rear-Adml. H. E. Horan". The Times. 18 August 1961. p. 12.
- ^ Ireland, Census, 1901, 1911
- ^ a b U-boat.net
- ^ Award of the Distinguished Service Cross
- ^ a b Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Senior Royal Navy Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mountbatten Papers: Correspondence files, 1946-8[permanent dead link] Southampton University
- ^ "No. 37835". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1947. p. 3.
- 1890 births
- 1961 deaths
- Royal Navy admirals of World War II
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
- People from Newcastle West
- People educated at Stubbington House School
- Royal Navy rear admirals
- Military personnel from County Limerick
- Royal Navy officers of World War I