Geoffrey Layton
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Jump to navigationJump to searchGeoffrey Layton, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Layton was appointed in command of the submarine E 13 on 2 September, 1914.[1]
In July, 1920, Layton was appointed in command of the depot ship Maidstone and of the Third Submarine Flotilla.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 21 5 Jan, 1909[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas C. Meryon |
Preceded by John K. P. Sherlock |
Captain of H.M.S. C 23 15 Aug, 1912[4] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Higgins |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 13 2 Sep, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone Jul, 1920[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Martin E. Nasmith |
Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla Jul, 1920[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham as Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron |
Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 Aug, 1938[8] |
Succeeded by William J. Whitworth |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915) p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 July, 1938. Issue 48054, col A, p. 17.