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{{CaptRN}} '''Raymond Maurice Trevelyan Taylor''', (1 April, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Raymond Maurice Trevelyan Taylor''', C.B.E., (1 April, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919.{{UBAlly|2430}}
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The son of Captain A. T. Taylor, R.N., British Consul, Cape Verde.
  
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1927.{{UBAlly|2430}}
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Taylor served in {{UK-Caesar}}, {{UK-Thunderer}}, {{UK-P54}} and {{UK-Wolfhound}} during the war.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1919.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
  
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.{{UBAlly|2430}}
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1927.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
  
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1941.{{UBAlly|2430}}
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1941.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
  
 
Taylor commanded the escort carrier [[H.M.S. Nairanan (1943)|''Nairana'']] from 31 August, 1943 to 28 July, 1944.{{UBAlly|2430}}
 
Taylor commanded the escort carrier [[H.M.S. Nairanan (1943)|''Nairana'']] from 31 August, 1943 to 28 July, 1944.{{UBAlly|2430}}
  
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Taylor was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.{{UBAlly|2430}}
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Taylor was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
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He was reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1954.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/206.|}} f. 206.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 7 April 2022

Captain Raymond Maurice Trevelyan Taylor, C.B.E., (1 April, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain A. T. Taylor, R.N., British Consul, Cape Verde.

Taylor served in Cæsar, Thunderer, P54 and Wolfhound during the war. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1919.[1]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1927.[2]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[3]

World War II

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.[4]

Taylor commanded the escort carrier Nairana from 31 August, 1943 to 28 July, 1944.[5]

Taylor was placed on the Retired List on 7 July, 1950.[6]

He was reverted to the Retired List on 6 July, 1954.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Donald K. Bain 		Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
Feb, 1936[8] – 7 Oct, 1937[9] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Mills

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  2. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  3. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  4. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  5. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  7. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  8. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.
  9. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/206. f. 206.

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