George William Taylor

Rear-Admiral George William Taylor, C.B.E. (10 May, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.^[1]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.^[2]

Taylor was appointed in command of the destroyer Lysander on 21 September, 1914.^[3]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.^[4]

Taylor was appointed in command of the destroyer Retriever on 26 February, 1917.^[5]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.^[6]

In August, 1924, Taylor was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dublin.

In May, 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Lowestoft.

Taylor was appointed in command of the battleship Emperor of India in May, 1930.

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 November, 1934 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.^[7]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry F. H. Wakefield	Captain of H.M.S. Lysander 21 Sep, 1914^[8]	Succeeded by Francis W. D. Twigg
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Retriever 26 Feb, 1917^[9]	Succeeded by Charles P. Clarke
Preceded by Hugh S. Shipway	Captain of H.M.S. Dublin Aug, 1924^[10]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John S. G. Fraser	Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft May, 1925^[11]	Succeeded by Edward B. Cloete
Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville	Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India May, 1930^[12]	Succeeded by George F. Hyde