Claude Seymour

Vice-Admiral Claude Seymour, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1876 – 2 December, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Seymour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1898.

Seymour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.

Seymour was appointed in command of the destroyer Welland on 17 April, 1912.

Seymour was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 7 April, 1914.

Seymour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso in August, 1919.

Seymour was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso on 1 September, 1920.

In September, 1925, Seymour was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.

Seymour was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 November, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on the 9th in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.

Seymour was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 April, 1931.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur G. H. Bond	Captain of H.M.S. Welland 17 Apr, 1912	Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand
Preceded by Charles A. Poignand	Captain of H.M.S. Colne 7 Apr, 1914	Succeeded by Lewes G. Gardner
Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger	Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Claude Seymour
Preceded by Claude Seymour	Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 1 Sep, 1920	Succeeded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston
Preceded by Charles A. Fountaine	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Sep, 1925	Succeeded by Arthur C. Strutt