William Rudolph Slayter

Admiral SIR William Rudolph Slayter, K.C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C. (13 February, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1917. This was later adjusted to 15 April, 1917.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1925.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1937.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1947.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1950.

Slayter was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 September, 1953.

Shortly after recovering at Haslar Hospital from a bout of dysentery, Slater was placed on the Retired List on 16 December 1954.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Michael M. Denny	Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 22 Jul, 1938 – 1 Mar, 1940	Succeeded by Frederick R. Parham
Preceded by Michael M. Denny	Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance 1 Mar, 1940 – 30 Jan, 1941	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles E. B. Simeon	Director of Naval Ordnance 30 Jan, 1941 – 1 Aug, 1941	Succeeded by Oliver Bevir
Preceded by Reginald C. Haskett-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool 1 Oct, 1941 – 13 Oct, 1942	Succeeded by Walter S. Smith
Preceded by William G. Agnew	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 3 Sep, 1945 – 7 Jan, 1947	Succeeded by Patrick V. McLaughlin