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Rear-Admiral Henry Priaulx Cayley (29 December, 1877 – 31 December, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Clifton (or Bristol), England.
Cayley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1899.[1] Cayley was appointed Lieutenant (G) of the battleship Hannibal on 30 May, 1908.[2]
He transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912.
Cayley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 April, 1919.[3]
Cayley was appointed in command of the light cruiser Sydney on 1 August, 1919.[4]
Cayley retired in 7 August, 1931.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by John S. Dumaresq |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Sydney 1 Aug, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Stanley R. Miller |
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