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Admiral George Cuthbert Cayley, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1866 – 21 December, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Cayley was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).^[1]

Cayley was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Harwich on 3 September, 1914.^[2] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 April, 1917.^[3]

Cayley was appointed an Area Commander in the Royal Air Force on 1 April, 1918, with the temporary rank of Major-General.^[4]

"Admiral G. C. Cayley" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 December, 1944. Issue 50024, col F, pg. 7.

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 In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Cayley was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5553 (Supplement) no. 29608.  p. 5553.]  2 June, 1916.</ref>
-Cayley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>
+Cayley was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Harwich on 3 September, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 17).  p. 4.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>
 Cayley was appointed an Area Commander in the Royal Air Force on 1 April, 1918, with the temporary rank of Major-General.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30668/pages/5365 no. 30668.  p. 5365.]  3 May, 1918.</ref>