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Revision as of 14:25, 19 May 2014

Geoffrey 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
Andrew B. Cunningham
as Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
21 Aug, 1938[7] – ?
Succeeded by
William J. Whitworth

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (January, 1915) p. 353.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
  4. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 395a.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
  7. "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 July, 1938. Issue 48054, col A, p. 17.