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− | {{RearRN}} '''Alfred Hugh Taylor''', C.B., O.B.E., | + | {{RearRN}} '''Alfred Hugh Taylor''', C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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+ | Born in Norfolk. | ||
− | + | Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906. He was awarded the [[Beaufort Testimonial]] for 1906.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | |
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− | ==Service | + | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1914.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> |
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+ | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | ||
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+ | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | ||
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+ | Taylor commanded {{UK-Valiant}} from August 1934 until December 1935. His tenure was marred by a collision with S.S. ''Eisenach'' on 30 August, 1935, for which Taylor incurred the Admiralty's displeasure.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | ||
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+ | Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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− | * | + | *"Rear-Admiral A. H. Taylor" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 18 August, 1972. Issue '''58556''', col F, pg. 12. |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Dowell Tillard|Stephen D. Tillard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vernon'']]'''<br>8 Aug, 1933<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref> – 8 Aug, 1934<ref>Taylor Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/173.|D8116092}} f. 173.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roderick Bruce Tremayne Miles|Roderick B. T. Miles]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:08, 30 May 2021
Rear-Admiral Alfred Hugh Taylor, C.B., O.B.E., R.N. (24 October, 1886 – 16 August, 1972) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Norfolk.
Taylor was promoted to the rank of 15 May, 1906. He was awarded the Beaufort Testimonial for 1906.[1]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1914.[2]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[3]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[4]
Taylor commanded Valiant from August 1934 until December 1935. His tenure was marred by a collision with S.S. Eisenach on 30 August, 1935, for which Taylor incurred the Admiralty's displeasure.[5]
Taylor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[6]
World War II
Reverted to Retired List on 11 September, 1945.[7]
See Also
- "Rear-Admiral A. H. Taylor" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1972. Issue 58556, col F, pg. 12.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Vesuvius 26 Jul, 1917 – 12 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Preceded by Henry D. Bridges |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew c. 20 Apr, 1927 – c. 23 Jun, 1927 |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Preceded by Errol Manners |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 23 Jun, 1927 – 15 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Knox-Little |
Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
Preceded by William J. Whitworth |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 5 Jul, 1931 – 12 May, 1932 |
Succeeded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
Preceded by Stephen D. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 8 Aug, 1933[8] – 8 Aug, 1934[9] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Preceded by Bertram C. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 15 Aug, 1934[10] – 1935[11] |
Succeeded by Ralph Leatham |
Preceded by Ralph Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies c. 1935[12] – 21 Feb, 1936[13] |
Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/173. f. 173.