Alfred Hugh Taylor
Rear-Admiral Alfred Hugh Taylor, C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Norfolk.
Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906. He was awarded the Beaufort Testimonial for 1906.[1]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1914.[2]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[3]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[4]
Taylor commanded Valiant from August 1934 until December 1935. His tenure was marred by a collision with S.S. Eisenach on 30 August, 1935, for which Taylor incurred the Admiralty's displeasure.[5]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
World War II
He “rejoined for the Second World War and was Maintenance Officer of Operation Dynamo, the code name for the Dunkirk evacuation. He went across to France more than once to make sure that no one who could be saved was left behind.”[7]
Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.[8]
See Also
- "Rear-Admiral A. H. Taylor" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1972. Issue 58556, col F, pg. 12.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius 26 Jul, 1917 – 12 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Henry D. Bridges |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew c. 20 Apr, 1927 – c. 23 Jun, 1927 |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by Errol Manners |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 23 Jun, 1927 – 15 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Knox-Little |
| Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
| Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
| Preceded by Stephen D. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 8 Aug, 1933[9] – 8 Aug, 1934[10] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Bertram C. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 15 Aug, 1934[11] – 1935[12] |
Succeeded by Ralph Leatham |
| Preceded by Ralph Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies c. 1935[13] – 21 Feb, 1936[14] |
Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ The Times (Friday, 18 August 1972), p. 12.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
