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The son of a Retired Rear-Admiral F. S. Clayton, Ralph gained three and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  His first naval appointment was in {{UK-Hannibal}} in the Channel on 1 June, 1901.
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The son of Retired Rear-Admiral [[Francis Starkie Clayton]], Ralph gained three and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  His first naval appointment was in {{UK-Hannibal}} in the Channel on 1 June, 1901. In January, 1902, he moved on to {{UK-1Grafton}} in the Pacific, where Captain Keppel noted he possessed "exceptional mental abilities."<ref>Clayton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/253.|D7604350}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 15}}
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Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1905.{{NLMar13|p. 15}} On 10 November, he was appointed in command of {{UK-TB52}}.
  
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On 1 February, 1913, Clayton was appointed to {{UK-QueenMary}} as her torpedo officer.  He was to be the only man ever to serve in that capacity, as he would die in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Clayton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/253.|D7604350}} f. ?.</ref>
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Superseded in the torpedo boat on 1 November, 1906, Clayton was appointed to {{UK-KingEdwardVII}}.  On 5 March, 1907, he was appointed from her to {{UK-Queen}} in the Mediterranean, where he remained until being appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to qualify in torpedoes on 2 September 1907.  He qualified as a Lieutenant ('''T''') on 26 September 1908 with 1,778 of 2,000 marks.  On 1 October, he proceeded to the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] for an advanced torpedo course.<ref>Clayton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/253.|D7604350}} f. ?.</ref>
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On 18 April, 1910 he was appointed to {{UK-Blenheim}} as torpedo officer.  In October, this appointment was broadened to include duty with T.B.Ds.  On 7 September 1912, he returned to ''Vernon'' to requalify in torpedoes.  Upon completing this, on 1 February 1913 Clayton was appointed to {{UK-QueenMary}} as her torpedo officer.  He was to be the only man ever to serve in that capacity.<ref>Clayton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/49/253.|D7604350}} f. ?.</ref>
  
 
Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1913.
 
Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1913.
  
 
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Clayton was Lieutenant-Commander (T) in ''Queen Mary'' from the outset of the war through her loss at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where he was lost with her.{{KindellROH2|p. 202}}
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Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Lyall Clayton (28 March, 1885 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Retired Rear-Admiral Francis Starkie Clayton, Ralph gained three and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia. His first naval appointment was in Hannibal in the Channel on 1 June, 1901. In January, 1902, he moved on to Grafton in the Pacific, where Captain Keppel noted he possessed "exceptional mental abilities."[1]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1905.[2] On 10 November, he was appointed in command of T.B. 52.

Superseded in the torpedo boat on 1 November, 1906, Clayton was appointed to King Edward VII. On 5 March, 1907, he was appointed from her to Queen in the Mediterranean, where he remained until being appointed to Vernon to qualify in torpedoes on 2 September 1907. He qualified as a Lieutenant (T) on 26 September 1908 with 1,778 of 2,000 marks. On 1 October, he proceeded to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for an advanced torpedo course.[3]

On 18 April, 1910 he was appointed to Blenheim as torpedo officer. In October, this appointment was broadened to include duty with T.B.Ds. On 7 September 1912, he returned to Vernon to requalify in torpedoes. Upon completing this, on 1 February 1913 Clayton was appointed to Queen Mary as her torpedo officer. He was to be the only man ever to serve in that capacity.[4]

Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1913.

Great War

Clayton was Lieutenant-Commander (T) in Queen Mary from the outset of the war through her loss at the Battle of Jutland, where he was lost with her.[5] His final evaluation was on 24 May, 1916 from Captain Prowse, who marked his abilities as exceptional, an "Able T officer, energetic, decisive and ready."[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh T. England 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 52
10 Nov, 1905[7][8] – 1 Nov, 1906[9] 		Succeeded by
Guy C. C. Royle

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 15.
  3. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 202.
  6. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.
  7. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 399.
  8. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Clayton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/49/253. f. ?.

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