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'''Glyn Campbell Hollingsworth Clayton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Glyn Campbell Hollingsworth Clayton''', (24 February, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Clayton served in the {{UK-1Achates|f=t}} from 25 July 1914 to 15 August, 1915.  He then spent a brief period overseeing the completion of the {{UK-Kempenfelt|f=t}} before being appointed to the {{UK-Broke|f=t}} on 4 September, 1915.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1915 as he left ''Broke'' to report to the Admiralty at Portsmouth.  On 8 December, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-Valiant|f=p}}.  He would serve in her through April 1918, including action at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1923.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Clayton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 August, 1936 when he accepted an appointment as Chief Inspector, Royal Marine Police.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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In February 1944, he suffered a carbuncle on his breast[?] and was admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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He was appointed Chief Constable of the Royal Marine Police on 1 August, 1946 in succession to Cpatain J. Brooke, D.S.C., who was relinquishing the position.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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In 1950, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with lumbago.  In 1951, he suffered an accident of some kind.<ref>Clayton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 9 June 2022

Commander (retired) Glyn Campbell Hollingsworth Clayton, (24 February, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Henry R. Clayton, Esq., Barrister.[1]

Clayton served in the destroyer Achates from 25 July 1914 to 15 August, 1915. He then spent a brief period overseeing the completion of the destroyer Kempenfelt before being appointed to the flotilla leader Broke on 4 September, 1915.[2]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1915 as he left Broke to report to the Admiralty at Portsmouth. On 8 December, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought H.M.S. Valiant. He would serve in her through April 1918, including action at the Battle of Jutland.[3]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1923.[4]

Clayton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1936 when he accepted an appointment as Chief Inspector, Royal Marine Police.[5]

World War II

In February 1944, he suffered a carbuncle on his breast[?] and was admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital.[6]

He was appointed Chief Constable of the Royal Marine Police on 1 August, 1946 in succession to Cpatain J. Brooke, D.S.C., who was relinquishing the position.[7]

In 1950, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with lumbago. In 1951, he suffered an accident of some kind.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert Ardill 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
9 Dec, 1932[9][10] – 7 Apr, 1933[11] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  2. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  3. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  4. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  5. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  6. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  7. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  8. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  9. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 224.
  11. ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.

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