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Vice-Admiral (retired) Clifford Caslon, C.B., C.B.E. (11 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Sydney H. Caslon, Esq., a [illeg] Founder.[1]

Caslon served in Monarch from 15 September 1913 through 24 December 1915, and then in Malaya through 1 December 1918, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1917.[2]

In the mid-1920s, he served as flag lieutenant to admiral Tyrwhitt.[3]

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.[4]

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.[5]

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.[6]

World War II

He commanded the depot ship Tyne from 25 July, 1941 through 30 May, 1942, holding a variety of other appointments at the same time.[7]

Superseded as Commodore Commanding, Home Fleet Destroyers by Rear-Admiral Robert Lindsay Burnett on 5 March, 1942.

Caslon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1947.

Caslon was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1950.

Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 1 July 1954 for an ulcer on his cheek. He was discharged to his home on the 3rd.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert R. Stewart 		Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet
19 Dec, 1927[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Stephen H. T. Arliss 		Captain of H.M.S. Thruster
5 Jan, 1934[9] – 20 Jul, 1934 		Succeeded by
John H. F. Crombie
Preceded by
Arthur H. B. Day 		Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy
31 Aug, 1934[10] – 6 Oct, 1935 		Succeeded by
David P. Trentham
Preceded by
Nigel B. Deare 		Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
Oct, 1936[11] – 11 Jan, 1938 		Succeeded by
Lindsay de Villiers
Preceded by
Rhoderick R. McGrigor 		Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
18 Aug, 1938 		Succeeded by
Clifford Caslon
Preceded by
Clifford Caslon 		Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt
23 Aug, 1939 – 20 Sep, 1939 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Glasfurd
Preceded by
? 		Captain (D), Eighteenth Destroyer Flotilla
23 Aug, 1939[12] – 29 May, 1940[13] 		Succeeded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by
Lionel P. Skipwith 		Captain of H.M.S. Tartar
29 May, 1940[14][15] – 5 Sep, 1940[16][17] 		Succeeded by
Lionel P. Skipwith
Preceded by
Randolph S. G. Nicholson 		Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
29 May, 1940[18][19] – 25 Jul, 1941[20][21] 		Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Lionel P. Skipwith 		Captain of H.M.S. Somali
5 Sep, 1940 – 23 Jan, 1941 		Succeeded by
Thomas H. B. Shaw
Preceded by
Thomas H. B. Shaw 		Captain of H.M.S. Somali
19 Feb, 1941[22][23] – 24 Jul, 1941[24][25] 		Succeeded by
Donald K. Bain
Preceded by
Alexander F. Matheson 		Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
22 Nov, 1944 – 15 Oct, 1946 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry J. Egerton 		Captain in Charge, Singapore
Dec, 1947[26] – Jan, 1950[27] 		Succeeded by
Hugh W. Faulkner

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  2. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  3. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  4. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  5. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  6. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  7. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 260.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 280.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 285.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
  12. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  13. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  14. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  17. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  21. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  22. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  23. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  24. ↑ Caslon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/81. f. 81.
  25. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  26. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  27. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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