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| − | Born in Greenhithe, Kent, Taylor would serve in the {{UK-Patrol|f=t}} | + | Born in Greenhithe, Kent, Taylor worked as a machinist. After some time in the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]], he joined the Royal Navy on 30 October 1916 and would serve in the {{UK-Patrol|f=t}} from February 1917 through his demobilisation on 26 March 1919.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{ADM|ADM 188/941/37384.|}} f. 385.</ref> |
| − | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 December, 1934. | + | Taylor re-joined the service at some point and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 December, 1934. |
Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 December, 1942. | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 December, 1942. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 9 July 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Frederick Taylor, D.S.C. (14 August, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve before joining the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Greenhithe, Kent, Taylor worked as a machinist. After some time in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, he joined the Royal Navy on 30 October 1916 and would serve in the scout cruiser Patrol from February 1917 through his demobilisation on 26 March 1919.[1]
Taylor re-joined the service at some point and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 December, 1934.
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 December, 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin H. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 12 Jan, 1942[2] – Jul, 1943[3] |
Succeeded by Sydney A. Cuthbert |
| Preceded by Colin H. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Fury 10 Aug, 1943[4] – mid 1944[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 188/941/37384. f. 385.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
