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{{CommRN}} '''Thomas Mark Taylor''', (21 April, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} '''Thomas Mark Taylor''', O.B.E. (21 April, 1897 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He changed his name to "Mark Taylor" in 1933.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Taylor entered the Training Establishment in January, 1910, and passed out as the war began in August, 1914, being appointed to the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}}, in which he served until June, 1916.  He was then appointed to {{UK-Ithuriel}}, eventually, in October 1917 taking up instruction in submarines.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
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Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1918, adjusted to 15 February, 1918.  He served in submarines attached to {{UK-Hebe}} and {{UK-Dolphin}}.  Late in 1918, he was definitely in {{UK-D7}}, his stint ending in late December.  He spent some time baby sitting the interned U-boat {{DE-U152}}.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
 
Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1926.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
 
Taylor was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1932.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
 
In 1935, he was sick on shore and admitted to King Edward VII Hospital, eventually to be operated upon.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
 
==World War II==
 
Taylor was suffering from exhaustion in 1941 and was placed on the Retired List on account of account of age 21 April, 1941.<ref>Taylor Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/119/61.|}} f. 61.</ref>
 
He would see further service, extending into 1954.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 15 February 2025

Commander Thomas Mark Taylor, O.B.E. (21 April, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He changed his name to "Mark Taylor" in 1933.[1]

Life & Career

Born in Cornwall, the son of surgeon Mark R. Taylor, Esq..[2]

Taylor entered the Training Establishment in January, 1910, and passed out as the war began in August, 1914, being appointed to the second class protected cruiser Minerva, in which he served until June, 1916. He was then appointed to Ithuriel, eventually, in October 1917 taking up instruction in submarines.[3]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1918, adjusted to 15 February, 1918. He served in submarines attached to Hebe and Dolphin. Late in 1918, he was definitely in D 7, his stint ending in late December. He spent some time baby sitting the interned U-boat Template:DE-U152.[4]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1926.[5]

Taylor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1932.[6]

In 1935, he was sick on shore and admitted to King Edward VII Hospital, eventually to be operated upon.[7]

World War II

Taylor was suffering from exhaustion in 1941 and was placed on the Retired List on account of account of age 21 April, 1941.[8]

He would see further service, extending into 1954.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Theodore F. A. Voysey 		Captain of H.M.S. H 47
4 Nov, 1923[9][10] – 3 Jan, 1925[11] 		Succeeded by
Victor C. Dorman-Smith
Preceded by
William D. Stephens 		Captain of H.M.S. L 20
1927[12] – late 1927 		Succeeded by
Herbert C. Dains
Preceded by
Frederick J. C. Halahan 		Captain of H.M.S. L 4
4 Apr, 1928[13] – 7 Jan, 1929[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William H. D. Friedberger 		Captain of H.M.S. Odin
16 Oct, 1931[15][16] – Mar, 1933[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Cowley Thomas
Preceded by
George A. W. Voelcker 		Captain of H.M.S. L 23
1935 – 4 Jun, 1936[17] 		Succeeded by
Bertram W. Taylor
Preceded by
Roderick L. M. Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise
23 Jun, 1936[18] – c. late Aug, 1936[19] 		Succeeded by
Frederick J. C. Halahan

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  2. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  3. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  4. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  5. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  6. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  7. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  8. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  9. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
  11. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 250.
  13. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61. The begin date could be that for another submarine.
  14. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  15. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 257.
  17. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  18. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.
  19. ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/61. f. 61.

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