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Revision as of 12:04, 24 March 2021
Captain (retired) Geoffrey David Taylor, O.B.E., (16 December, 1889 – 14 April, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kensington, the son of an H. Taylor, Esq., M.B., M.[illeg]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1909.[1]
He was awarded the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial for 1910.[2]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1917.[3]
Following just over two years in command of Kite while conducting experimental work at H.M.S. Excellent, he commanded the trawler Andrew Jewer, another tender to Excellent from 7 July 1920 to 13 August, 1920.[4]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[5]
Taylor was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 16 December, 1935.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite May, 1918[7] – 7 Jul, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Buckley |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 27 Jul, 1925[9] – 30 Mar, 1926[10] |
Succeeded by Robert Mends |
| Preceded by Francis A. Marten |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 27 Oct, 1927[11][12] – 15 Nov, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Nov 02, 1927; pg. 21; Issue 44728.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
