Admiral Geoffrey Layton, D.S.O., (20 April, 1884 – 4 September, 1964) 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
Naval Appointments
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Preceded by New Command
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Captain of H.M.S. B 7 5 Apr, 1905[3]
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Succeeded by John B. Glencross
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Preceded by ?
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Captain of H.M.S. C 21 5 Jan, 1909[4] – 1910
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Succeeded by Thomas C. Meryon
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Preceded by John K. P. Sherlock
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Captain of H.M.S. C 23 15 Aug, 1912[5] – 1913
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Succeeded by Henry G. Higgins
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Preceded by ?
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Captain of H.M.S. E 13 2 Sep, 1914[6]
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by New Command
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Captain of H.M.S. S 1 28 Apr, 1916[7]
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Albert P. Addison
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Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone Jul, 1920[8]
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Succeeded by Robert B. Ramsay
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Preceded by Martin E. Nasmith
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Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla Jul, 1920[9]
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Succeeded by Robert B. Ramsay
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Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot
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Captain of H.M.S. Lucia Jul, 1921[10]
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Succeeded by Robert B. Ramsay
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Preceded by Max K. Horton
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Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 15 Apr, 1924[11]
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Succeeded by Robert R. Turner
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Preceded by Max K. Horton
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Captain (S), FIrst Submarine Flotilla 15 Apr, 1924[12]
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Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke
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Preceded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham as Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
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Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 21 Aug, 1938[13]
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Succeeded by William J. Whitworth
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- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Maber. Swordfish. p. 159.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 779.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ "The Services" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 July, 1938. Issue 48054, col A, p. 17.
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