Neville Duncan Burleigh Taylor
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Captain (retired) Neville Duncan Burleigh Taylor, D.S.C. (21 January, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Hove, Brighton, Taylor had an undescended testicle when he entered the navy.[1]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1911.[2]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1919.[3]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[4]
World War II
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 January, 1940. He was placed on the Retired List on 21 April, 1946.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John B. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Chrysanthemum c. 31 May, 1929[6] – Jun, 1931[7] |
Succeeded by Hugh S. Bowlby |
| Preceded by Gerald D. Yates |
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone 24 Jul, 1931[8] – c. Aug, 1931 |
Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Fowey 9 Sep, 1931[9] – 31 Oct, 1931[10] |
Succeeded by Gerald D. Yates |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 239.
- ↑ "New Sloop Fowey." The Times (London, England), 29 Aug. 1931, p. 3.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
