Geoffrey Layton

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

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