Clifford Caslon

Vice-Admiral (retired) Clifford Caslon, C.B., C.B.E. (11 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Sydney H. Caslon, Esq., a [illeg] Founder.

Caslon served in Monarch from 15 September 1913 through 24 December 1915, and then in Malaya through 1 December 1918, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1917.

In the mid-1920s, he served as flag lieutenant to admiral Tyrwhitt.

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.

World War II

He commanded the depot ship Tyne from 25 July, 1941 through 30 May, 1942, holding a variety of other appointments at the same time.

Superseded as Commodore Commanding, Home Fleet Destroyers by Rear-Admiral Robert Lindsay Burnett on 5 March, 1942.

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1947.

Caslon was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1950.

Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 1 July 1954 for an ulcer on his cheek. He was discharged to his home on the 3rd.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Claud B. Graham-Watson	Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 15 May, 1923 – 30 Apr, 1925	Succeeded by Basil R. Willett
Preceded by ?	Fleet Signal Officer, China Station 10 Nov, 1926 – 6 Jun, 1930	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward Dangerfield	Fleet Wireless Officer, China Station 10 Nov, 1926 – 6 Jun, 1930	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe	Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 19 Dec, 1927	Succeeded by John R. S. Haines
Preceded by Stephen H. T. Arliss	Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 5 Jan, 1934 – 20 Jul, 1934	Succeeded by John H. F. Crombie
Preceded by Arthur H. B. Day	Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 31 Aug, 1934 – 6 Oct, 1935	Succeeded by David P. Trentham
Preceded by Nigel B. Deare	Captain of H.M.S. Blanche Oct, 1936 – 11 Jan, 1938	Succeeded by Francis J. Wylie
Preceded by Rhoderick R. McGrigor	Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt 18 Aug, 1938	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon
Preceded by Clifford Caslon	Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt 23 Aug, 1939 – 20 Sep, 1939	Succeeded by Charles E. Glasfurd
Preceded by ?	Captain (D), Eighteenth Destroyer Flotilla 23 Aug, 1939 – 29 May, 1940	Succeeded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith	Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 29 May, 1940 – 5 Sep, 1940	Succeeded by Lionel P. Skipwith
Preceded by Randolph S. G. Nicholson	Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla 29 May, 1940 – 25 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by Donald K. Bain
Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith	Captain of H.M.S. Somali 5 Sep, 1940 – 23 Jan, 1941	Succeeded by Thomas H. B. Shaw
Preceded by Thomas H. B. Shaw	Captain of H.M.S. Somali 19 Feb, 1941 – 24 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by Donald K. Bain
Preceded by Alexander F. Matheson	Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 22 Nov, 1944 – 15 Oct, 1946	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Henry J. Egerton	Captain in Charge, Singapore Dec, 1947 – Jan, 1950	Succeeded by Hugh W. Faulkner