Geoffrey David Taylor

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Captain (retired) Geoffrey David Taylor, O.B.E., (16 December, 1889 – 14 April, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kensington, the son of an H. Taylor, Esq., M.B., M.[illeg]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1909.[1]

He was awarded the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial for 1910.[2]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1917.[3]

Following just over two years in command of Kite while conducting experimental work at H.M.S. Excellent, he commanded the trawler Andrew Jewer, another tender to Excellent from 7 July 1920 to 13 August, 1920.[4]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[5]

Taylor was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 16 December, 1935.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lancelot E. Holland
Captain of H.M.S. Kite
May, 1918[7] – 7 Jul, 1920[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
27 Jul, 1925[9] – 30 Mar, 1926[10]
Succeeded by
Robert Mends
Preceded by
Francis A. Marten
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
27 Oct, 1927[11][12] – 15 Nov, 1927[13]
Succeeded by
Cecil V. Usborne

Footnotes

  1. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  2. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  3. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  4. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  5. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  6. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  7. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  8. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  9. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  10. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  11. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.
  12. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Nov 02, 1927; pg. 21; Issue 44728.
  13. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/160. f. 517.