Geoffrey Layton
Admiral SIR Geoffrey Layton, K.C.G., K.C.M.G., G.B.E., D.S.O. (20 April, 1884 – 4 September, 1964) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Glendale, Liverpool.[1]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1905.[2]
On 1 November, 1906 Layton was appointed to Forth for command of submarines. On New Year's Day, 1909, he moved to Vulcan for more of the same.[3]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1913.[4]
Great War
Layton was appointed in command of the submarine E 13 on 2 September, 1914.[5] The submarine was lost when it ran aground on the Danish coast when trying to enter the Baltic. German destroyers sunk her by gunfire in Danish territorial waters. The officers and crew were interned in Copenhagen, but Layton was able to escape to Norway on 29 October. He returned to Newcastle by the S.S. Venus, arriving around 1 November.
Layton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[6]
Post-War
In July, 1920, Layton was appointed in command of the depot ship Maidstone and of the Third Submarine Flotilla.[7]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[8]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1935.[9]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 October, 1938.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 231.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 271.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1943). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.