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| − | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Clifford Caslon''', (11 May, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Clifford Caslon''', C.B., C.B.E. (11 May, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Sydney H. Caslon, Esq., a [illeg] Founder. | |
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| − | + | Caslon served in {UK-Monarch}} from 15 September 1913 through 24 December 1915, and then in {{UK-Malaya}} through 1 December 1918, having been promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1917. | |
| − | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | In the mid-1920s, he served as flag lieutenant to admiral Tyrwhitt. |
| − | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1925. | |
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| + | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930. | ||
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| + | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1937. | ||
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Superseded as Commodore Commanding, Home Fleet Destroyers by Rear-Admiral [[Robert Lindsay Burnett]] on 5 March, 1942. | Superseded as Commodore Commanding, Home Fleet Destroyers by Rear-Admiral [[Robert Lindsay Burnett]] on 5 March, 1942. | ||
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| + | Caslon was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 January, 1947. | ||
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| + | Caslon was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 August, 1950. | ||
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| + | Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 1 July 1954 for an ulcer on his cheek. He was discharged to his home on the 3rd. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 10 January 2020
Vice-Admiral (retired) Clifford Caslon, C.B., C.B.E. (11 May, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sydney H. Caslon, Esq., a [illeg] Founder.
Caslon served in {UK-Monarch}} from 15 September 1913 through 24 December 1915, and then in Malaya through 1 December 1918, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1917.
In the mid-1920s, he served as flag lieutenant to admiral Tyrwhitt.
Caslon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.
Caslon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.
Caslon was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.
Superseded as Commodore Commanding, Home Fleet Destroyers by Rear-Admiral Robert Lindsay Burnett on 5 March, 1942.
Caslon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1947.
Caslon was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1950.
Admitted to Haslar Hospital on 1 July 1954 for an ulcer on his cheek. He was discharged to his home on the 3rd.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert R. Stewart |
Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 19 Dec, 1927[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hilary D. Owen |
Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 5 Jan, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by Vivian J. Voelcker |
| Preceded by Arthur H. B. Day |
Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 31 Aug, 1934[3] |
Succeeded by David P. Trentham |
| Preceded by Nigel B. Deare |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche Oct, 1936[4] |
Succeeded by Robert M. Aubrey |
| Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 29 May, 1940 – 5 Sep, 1940 |
Succeeded by Lionel P. Skipwith |
| Preceded by Lionel P. Skipwith |
Captain of H.M.S. Somali 5 Sep, 1940 – 23 Jan, 1941 |
Succeeded by Thomas H. B. Shaw |
| Preceded by Thomas H. B. Shaw |
Captain of H.M.S. Somali 19 Feb, 1941 – 24 Jul, 1941 |
Succeeded by Donald K. Bain |
| Preceded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson Nov, 1944[5] – Apr, 1946[6] |
Succeeded by Brian B. Schofield |
| Preceded by Henry J. Egerton |
Captain in Charge, Singapore Dec, 1947[7] – Jan, 1950[8] |
Succeeded by Hugh W. Faulkner |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
