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< | The son of Henry R. Clayton, Esq., Barrister.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | ||
Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Clayton was | Clayton served in the {{UK-1Achates|f=t}} from 25 July 1914 to 15 August, 1915. He then spent a brief period overseeing the completion of the {{UK-Kempenfelt|f=t}} before being appointed to the {{UK-Broke|f=t}} on 4 September, 1915.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | ||
Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1915 as he left ''Broke'' to report to the Admiralty at Portsmouth. On 8 December, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-Valiant|f=p}}. He would serve in her through April 1918, including action at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
Clayton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1923.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
Clayton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 August, 1936 when he accepted an appointment as Chief Inspector, Royal Marine Police.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
In February 1944, he suffered a carbuncle on his breast[?] and was admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
He was appointed Chief Constable of the Royal Marine Police on 1 August, 1946 in succession to Cpatain J. Brooke, D.S.C., who was relinquishing the position.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
In 1950, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with lumbago. In 1951, he suffered an accident of some kind.<ref>Clayton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Glyn+Campbell+Hollingsworth+Clayton Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Glyn+Campbell+Hollingsworth+Clayton Service Records] | ||
* [[H.M.S. Valiant at the Battle of Jutland]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 9 June 2022
Commander (retired) Glyn Campbell Hollingsworth Clayton, (24 February, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Henry R. Clayton, Esq., Barrister.[1]
Clayton served in the destroyer Achates from 25 July 1914 to 15 August, 1915. He then spent a brief period overseeing the completion of the destroyer Kempenfelt before being appointed to the flotilla leader Broke on 4 September, 1915.[2]
Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1915 as he left Broke to report to the Admiralty at Portsmouth. On 8 December, he was appointed to the super-dreadnought H.M.S. Valiant. He would serve in her through April 1918, including action at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
Clayton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1923.[4]
Clayton was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1936 when he accepted an appointment as Chief Inspector, Royal Marine Police.[5]
World War II
In February 1944, he suffered a carbuncle on his breast[?] and was admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital.[6]
He was appointed Chief Constable of the Royal Marine Police on 1 August, 1946 in succession to Cpatain J. Brooke, D.S.C., who was relinquishing the position.[7]
In 1950, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with lumbago. In 1951, he suffered an accident of some kind.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert Ardill |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 9 Dec, 1932[9][10] – 7 Apr, 1933[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 224.
- ↑ Clayton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/98. f. 98.
