William Firth Slayter

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Admiral William Firth Slayter (22 January, 1867 — 15 May, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Eclipse on 24 March, 1908.[1]

He attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 September, 1912, but left on 20 December without completing the course.

He was appointed to command the dreadnought Neptune on 15 October, 1917.[2]

He was promoted to Rear Admiral (retired) on 1 January, 1919.

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924,[3] and advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[4]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 306.
  2. The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 395w.
  3. London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
  4. London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.

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