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{{ | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Frank Capel Layard''', D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (28 November, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. One Service Record has his name as "Caple". | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a planter in Ceylon, Layard was passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 September 1915 and soon appointed to the {{UK-Indomitable}}, in which he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | |||
Layard was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
-- | On 10 December 1917, he was sent for a three week course in [[Torpedo Control]] at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}. In January, 1918 he was sent for a mere week to {{UK-P18}} and then was appointed to {{UK-Vancouver}} for seven months. He ended the war in the {{UK-Seabear|f=t}}, remaining in that apopintment until 10 October, 1919.<ref>Layard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | ||
Layard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1920.<ref>Layard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | |||
Layard was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1928.<ref>Layard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Awarded his D.S.O. for the landings on North Africa. | |||
Layard commanded a series of anti-submarine vessels, including Lend/Lease destroyers. | |||
Layard was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 November, 1944. He was lent to the [[Royal Canadian Navy]] and commanded the 9th Escort Group, vice Easton, from 6 April, 1944 to the end of the war.<ref>Layard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/182.|}} f. 182.</ref> | |||
Recalled to service for 18 months (subject to medical fitness) on 17 March, 1951. He was re-appointed for a further 18 months on 24 October, 1952. A further extension pushed his reversion to the Retired List out to 15 October, 1954. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Frank+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Frank+196+Layard Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, 11 November 2021
Commander (retired) Arthur Frank Capel Layard, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. (28 November, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy. One Service Record has his name as "Caple".
Life & Career
The son of a planter in Ceylon, Layard was passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 September 1915 and soon appointed to the Indomitable, in which he fought at the Battle of Jutland.
On 10 December 1917, he was sent for a three week course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon. In January, 1918 he was sent for a mere week to P18 and then was appointed to Vancouver for seven months. He ended the war in the destroyer Seabear, remaining in that apopintment until 10 October, 1919.[1]
Layard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.[2]
Layard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1928.[3]
World War II
Awarded his D.S.O. for the landings on North Africa.
Layard commanded a series of anti-submarine vessels, including Lend/Lease destroyers.
Layard was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 28 November, 1944. He was lent to the Royal Canadian Navy and commanded the 9th Escort Group, vice Easton, from 6 April, 1944 to the end of the war.[4]
Recalled to service for 18 months (subject to medical fitness) on 17 March, 1951. He was re-appointed for a further 18 months on 24 October, 1952. A further extension pushed his reversion to the Retired List out to 15 October, 1954.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. Gerard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious Oct, 1930 |
Succeeded by Albert L. Poland |
| Preceded by Harold W. Seaman |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole 4 May, 1933[5] |
Succeeded by Errol C. L. Turner |
| Preceded by Walter T. Couchman |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke Apr, 1942 – 8 Nov, 1942 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Layard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Layard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Layard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/182. f. 182.
- ↑ Layard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/182. f. 182.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 290.
