Richard George Clayton

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Commander R.N.R. Richard George Clayton, D.S.C., R.D. (25 October, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 April, 1916.[1]

Clayton was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 31 on 4 May, 1917.[2]

He was to be demobilised on 14 March, 1919, but this was deferred until T.B. 31 arrived at Chatham.[3]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 April, 1924.[4]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1928.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank E. Woodward 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 050
27 Oct, 1916[6][7] – 12 Apr, 1917[8] 		Succeeded by
Sidney C. Cox
Preceded by
Guy O. Maund 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 31
4 May, 1917[9][10] – 31 Mar, 1919 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
  3. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  4. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  5. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  6. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401b.
  8. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  9. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/204. f. 204.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.

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