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{{AdmRN}} '''Geoffrey Layton''' | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Geoffrey Layton''', K.C.G., K.C.M.G., G.B.E., D.S.O. (20 April, 1884 – 4 September, 1964) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
In July, 1920, Layton was appointed in command of the {{UK- | In July, 1920, Layton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Maidstone|f=t}} and of the {{UK-SF|3}}.{{NLJan21|p. 805}} | ||
Layton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> | Layton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 7 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 7'']]'''<br>15 Nov, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 8 Dec, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Hilton Kellett|Gilbert H. Kellett]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 7 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 7'']]'''<br>15 Nov, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 8 Dec, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Hilton Kellett|Gilbert H. Kellett]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Ross Turner|Robert R. Turner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 6 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 6'']]'''<br>8 Dec, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – Jan, 1918<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Reginald Denys Crowther|William R. D. Crowther]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Ross Turner|Robert R. Turner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. K 6 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''K 6'']]'''<br>8 Dec, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – Jan, 1918<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Reginald Denys Crowther|William R. D. Crowther]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>20 Nov, 1939<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 15 Jun, 1940<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins|G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighteenth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>20 Nov, 1939<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 15 Jun, 1940<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins|G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble|Percy L. H. Noble]]'''|'''[[China Station|Commander-in-Chief, China Station]]'''<br>10 Jul, 1940<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 10 Dec, 1941<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Sir Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble|Percy L. H. Noble]]'''|'''[[China Station|Commander-in-Chief, China Station]]'''<br>10 Jul, 1940<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 10 Dec, 1941<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Sir Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Anthony Merriman|Claud A. Merriman]]'''<br><small>as '''Naval Officer in Charge and Maintenance Captain, Ceylon'''</small>|'''[[Ceylon|Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon]]'''<br>Dec, 1940{{NLDec43|p. 805}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey Arbuthnot]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station'''</small>|'''[[East Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet]]'''<br>10 Dec, 1941<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Power|Sir Arthur J. Power]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, East Indies'''</small>}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey Arbuthnot]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station'''</small>|'''[[East Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet]]'''<br>10 Dec, 1941<ref>Layton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref> – 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Power|Sir Arthur J. Power]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, East Indies'''</small>}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Colebrooke Little|Sir Charles J. C. Little]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>Mar, 1945 – May, 1947|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bruce Austin Fraser, First Baron Fraser|Sir Bruce A. Fraser]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Colebrooke Little|Sir Charles J. C. Little]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>Mar, 1945 – May, 1947|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bruce Austin Fraser, First Baron Fraser|Sir Bruce A. Fraser]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatAdm|UK}} | {{CatAdm|UK}} | ||
{{CatBritannia|May, 1899}} | {{CatBritannia|May, 1899}} | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]] | |||
{{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 20:28, 18 February 2025
Admiral SIR Geoffrey Layton, K.C.G., K.C.M.G., G.B.E., D.S.O. (20 April, 1884 – 4 September, 1964) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Glendale, Liverpool.[1]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1905.[2]
On 1 November, 1906 Layton was appointed to Forth for command of submarines. On New Year's Day, 1909, he moved to Vulcan for more of the same.[3]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1913.[4]
Great War
Layton was appointed in command of the submarine E 13 on 2 September, 1914.[5] The submarine was lost when it ran aground on the Danish coast when trying to enter the Baltic. German destroyers sunk her by gunfire in Danish territorial waters. The officers and crew were interned in Copenhagen, but Layton was able to escape to Norway on 29 October. He returned to Newcastle by the S.S. Venus, arriving around 1 November.
Layton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[6]
Post-War
In July, 1920, Layton was appointed in command of the depot ship Maidstone and of the Third Submarine Flotilla.[7]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.[8]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1935.[9]
Layton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 October, 1938.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 227.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 231.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 271.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1943). p. 805.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.