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Sir Max Kennedy Horton
Admiral Sir Max Horton, 1943
Born(1883-11-29)29 November 1883
Rhosneigr, Anglesey
Died30 July 1951(1951-07-30) (aged 67)
London
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1898–1945
RankAdmiral
Commands heldWestern Approaches Command
Flag Officer Submarines
HMS E9
Battles/warsFirst World War
  • North Sea & Baltic Sea

Second World War

  • Battle of the Atlantic
AwardsKnight 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)

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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