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− | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Geoffrey St. John Aldersey Taylor''' (24 June, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Geoffrey St. John Aldersey Taylor''', O.B.E. (24 June, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Early in the war, he served in the {{UK-Superb|f=t}}. At the end of April 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-Proserpine|f=t}}.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | |
− | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | On 19 January 1916 he requested training in submarines, but he withdrew this request on 26 March.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> |
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+ | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1916.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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+ | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1924.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Taylor was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 June, 1940.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/163.|}} f. 163.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+St.+John+Aldersey+Taylor Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Geoffrey+St.+John+Aldersey+Taylor Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 1 November 2022
Commander (retired) Geoffrey St. John Aldersey Taylor, O.B.E. (24 June, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Early in the war, he served in the battleship Superb. At the end of April 1916 he was appointed to the third class protected cruiser Proserpine.[1]
On 19 January 1916 he requested training in submarines, but he withdrew this request on 26 March.[2]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1916.[3]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1924.[4]
World War II
Taylor was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 24 June, 1940.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George F. A. Mulock |
Captain of H.M.S. Firefly 14 Mar, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/163. f. 163.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/163. f. 163.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393u.