@Hirose Takeo is a navy officer of the Japanese navy in Meiji era. Hirose Takeo participated in the Port Arthur (Lushun) blockade operations and died in action on March 27, 1904 (37th year of Meiji). He was recognized for his distinguished services in the action as a model of serviceman and became a national hero. His elder brother, Hirose Katsuhiko, also participated as navy officer in the Russo-Japanese War and was promoted to rear admiral in 1911 (44th year of Meiji) and died in 1913 (2nd year of Taisho)
@he Japan Center for Asian Historical Records will put an emphasis on preparing the materials related to navy. The center is in the process of preparing the official documents relating to navy officers such as Hirose Takeo.

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Year Occurrence
1868 (4th year of Keio) Born in Takeda, current Oita Prefecture.
1885 (18th year of Meiji)

Entered the Naval Academy.

Title: Visit to Tokyo Bay Battery.
 Reference code: C03030608200
@This is a notification of permission given to navy officers such as Hirose Katsuhiko in 1890 (23rd year of Meiji) for the inspection of shelling trial at Kannonzaki Battery.
(Source: National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense)

1897 (30th year of Meiji)

Went to Russia to study.

Title: Concerning the Navy Lieutenant Hirose being permitted to inspect the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal
 Reference code: C03031073200
@This is an official document on Hirose Takeofs inspection of the artillery factory of the army in April 1897 (30th year of Meiji) just before departing from Japan to study in Russia.
(Source: National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense)

1899 (32nd year of Meiji) Appointed as navy attache in Russia.
1902 (35th year of Meiji) Returned to Japan.
1904 (37th year of Meiji) Died on March 27, 1904 at the age of 36
He was promoted to Navy Commander as of March 26, 1904.