Max Horton

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Sir Max Kennedy Horton
Admiral Sir Max Horton, 1943
Born	(1883-11-29)29 November 1883 Rhosneigr, Anglesey
Died	30 July 1951(1951-07-30) (aged 67) London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1898–1945
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Western Approaches Command Flag Officer Submarines HMS E9
Battles/wars	First World War North Sea & Baltic Sea Second World War Battle of the Atlantic
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)

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.