Neville Duncan Burleigh Taylor

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Captain (retired) Neville Duncan Burleigh Taylor, D.S.C. (21 January, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Hove, Brighton, Taylor had an undescended testicle when he entered the navy.[1]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1911.[2]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1919.[3]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[4]

World War II

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 January, 1940. He was placed on the Retired List on 21 April, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John B. Hughes
Captain of H.M.S. Chrysanthemum
c. 31 May, 1929[6] – Jun, 1931[7]
Succeeded by
Hugh S. Bowlby
Preceded by
Gerald D. Yates
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone
24 Jul, 1931[8]c. Aug, 1931
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Fowey
9 Sep, 1931[9] – 31 Oct, 1931[10]
Succeeded by
Gerald D. Yates

Footnotes

  1. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  2. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  3. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  4. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  5. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  6. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  7. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 239.
  9. "New Sloop Fowey." The Times (London, England), 29 Aug. 1931, p. 3.
  10. Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/218. f. 577.