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Revision as of 18:15, 9 July 2015

Rear-Admiral John Wittewronge Clayton, Royal Navy (21 April, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

See Also

  • Service Records
  • Wikipedia
  • "Rear-Admiral J. W. Clayton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 17 May, 1952. Issue 52314, col E, pg. 8.

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry P. Boxer
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
Mar, 1931[1] – 1933[2]
Succeeded by
John G. Crace
Preceded by
Kenelm E. L. Creighton
Director of Navigation
1933[3] – 2 Oct, 1935[4]
Succeeded by
William G. Benn
Preceded by
Arthur N. Dowding
Captain of H.M.S. Furious
Jan, 1937[5] – 1938[6]
Succeeded by
Marshal L. Clarke

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. "Rear-Admiral J. W. Clayton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 17 May, 1952. Issue 52314, col E, pg. 8.
  4. Superseded that day. Benn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/66. f. 424.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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