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We remember Max Kennedy Horton
We remember Max Kennedy Horton
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
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29th November 1883
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
H. M. Submarine E9
Source:8547059
26th August 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8547060
13th September 1914
1915
awards
The Order of Saint George Fourth Class Russia
Other War Service Award
Source:8547063
15th November 1915
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
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service
Royal Navy
Commander
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1951
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8496083
30th July 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Max Kennedy |
| Initials | MK |
| Last Name | Horton, |
| Source | 8547060 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | H. M. Submarine E9 | Lieutenant-Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| The Order of Saint George Fourth Class Russia | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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DSO awarded to HortonOn display at Forgotten Fighters gallery at the National Maritime Museum (MED3549).
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Lt Max HortonClip taken from image of Horton (Capt of HMS E9) and Noel Lawrence (E1) while serving in Baltic. Image on Wikipedia site credited to IWM and recorded as being in public domain.
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Press cutting on two of Horton's sinkings, 1914From an IWM object http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30081228Contributed by:
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ArtworkBust of Admiral Max Horton at the Western Approaches Museum in Liverpool.Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Gerry59140 | |
| London Gazette 23rd October 1914 - Submarine operations report by Admiral Keyes | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 23rd October 1914 - Distinguished Service Order | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 16 November 1915 - Order of Saint George (Russia) | Guy74824 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - 5th November 1917 - Bar to the D.S.O. | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSO awarded to Horton | Edward43379 | |
| Lt Max Horton | Gerry59140 | |
| Press cutting on two of Horton's sinkings, 1914 | Edward43379 | |
| Artwork | DR117137 |
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