Glyn Campbell Hollingsworth Clayton

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

Life & Career

The son of Henry R. Clayton, Esq., Barrister.

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.

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.

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

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.

World War II

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

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.

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

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Valiant at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

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