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{{RearRN}} '''Alfred Hugh Taylor''', C.B., O.B.E., Royal Navy (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Alfred Hugh Taylor''', C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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He commanded {{UK-Valiant}} from August 1934 until December 1935.{{MackieRNW}}
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==Life & Career==
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Born in Norfolk.
  
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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*"Rear-Admiral A. H. Taylor" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''. Friday, 18 August, 1972.  Issue '''58556''', col F, pg. 12.
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1914.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Taylor commanded {{UK-Valiant}} from August 1934 until December 1935.  His tenure was marred by a collision with S.S. ''Eisenach'' on 30 August, 1935, for which Taylor incurred the Admiralty's displeasure.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>
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Revision as of 09:43, 10 November 2017

Rear-Admiral Alfred Hugh Taylor, C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Norfolk.

Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906.[1]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1914.[2]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[3]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[4]

Taylor commanded Valiant from August 1934 until December 1935. His tenure was marred by a collision with S.S. Eisenach on 30 August, 1935, for which Taylor incurred the Admiralty's displeasure.[5]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]

World War II

Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.[7]

See Also

  • "Rear-Admiral A. H. Taylor" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1972. Issue 58556, col F, pg. 12.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Errol Manners 		Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
Jun, 1927[8] – 1928[9] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Knox-Little
Preceded by
Stephen D. Tillard 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
8 Aug, 1933[10] – 1934[11] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Bertram C. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
Aug, 1934[12] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Leatham
Preceded by
Ralph Leatham 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
c. 1935 		Succeeded by
Ronald W. Oldham

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  2. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  3. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  4. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  5. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  6. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  7. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 173?
  11. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 173?
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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