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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]].
{{RearRN}} '''Alfred Hugh Taylor''', C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


He commanded {{UK-Valiant}} from August 1934 until December 1935.{{MackieRNW}}
==Life & Career==
Born in Norfolk.


==Bibliography==
Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906.  He was awarded the [[Beaufort Testimonial]] for 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.
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>
 
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>
 
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>
 
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>
 
==World War II==
He “rejoined for the Second World War and was Maintenance Officer of Operation Dynamo, the code name for the Dunkirk evacuation. He went across to France more than once to make sure that no one who could be saved was left behind.”<ref>''The Times'' (Friday, 18 August 1972), p. 12.</ref>
 
Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>


==Service Records==
==See Also==
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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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Latest revision as of 23:05, 3 December 2024

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. He was awarded the Beaufort Testimonial for 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

He “rejoined for the Second World War and was Maintenance Officer of Operation Dynamo, the code name for the Dunkirk evacuation. He went across to France more than once to make sure that no one who could be saved was left behind.”[7]

Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.[8]

See Also

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur T. Walker 		Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius
26 Jul, 1917 – 12 Mar, 1918 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Henry D. Bridges 		Captain of H.M.S. Curlew
c. 20 Apr, 1927 – c. 23 Jun, 1927 		Succeeded by
Hamilton C. Allen
Preceded by
Errol Manners 		Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
23 Jun, 1927 – 15 Apr, 1929 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Knox-Little
Preceded by
William J. Whitworth 		Captain of H.M.S. Stuart
5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 		Succeeded by
Edward M. C. Barraclough
Preceded by
William J. Whitworth 		Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla
5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 		Succeeded by
Edye K. Boddam-Whetham
Preceded by
Stephen D. Tillard 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
8 Aug, 1933[9] – 8 Aug, 1934[10] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Bertram C. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
15 Aug, 1934[11] – 1935[12] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Leatham
Preceded by
Ralph Leatham 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
26 Jul, 1935[13] – 21 Feb, 1936[14] 		Succeeded by
Quintin D. Graham

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. ↑ The Times (Friday, 18 August 1972), p. 12.
  8. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  9. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  10. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  11. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  12. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  13. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
  14. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.

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