Max Horton
Royal Navy Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches (1883-1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Max Kennedy Horton, GCB, DSO & Two Bars, SGM (29 November 1883 – 30 July 1951) was a British submariner during the First World War and commander-in-chief of the Western Approaches in the later half of the Second World War, responsible for British participation in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Quick Facts Sir Max Kennedy Horton, Born ...
Sir Max Kennedy Horton | |
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Born | (1883-11-29)29 November 1883 Rhosneigr, Anglesey |
Died | 30 July 1951(1951-07-30) (aged 67) London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1898–1945 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Western Approaches Command Flag Officer Submarines HMS E9 |
Battles/wars | First World War
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Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Sea Gallantry Medal Mentioned in dispatches Order of St. George (Russia) Order of St. Vladimir (Russia) Order of St. Anna (Russia) Order of St. Stanislaus (Russia) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) Legion of Merit (United States) Order of St. Olaf (Norway) |
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