William Slayter

Sir William Slayter
Born 13 February 1896
Died 30 April 1971
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1916–1954
Rank Admiral
Commands held East Indies Station
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross

Admiral Sir William Rudolph Slayter KCB, DSO, DSC (13 February 1896-30 April 1971) was a senior Royal Navy officer.

Slayter joined the Royal Navy as a sub-lieutenant on 15 March 1916 during the First World War.[1] He saw action in the Second World War as Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance from March 1940, Director of Naval Ordnance from January 1941 and as Chief of Staff, Home Fleet from November 1943.[2]

After the war became Captain of the Gunnery School at Portsmouth in September 1945, commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in May 1949 and Admiral Commanding Reserves in October 1950.[2] His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in August 1952 before retiring in August 1954.[2]

He was made KCB in the 1952 Birthday Honours.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 29512". The London Gazette. 17 March 1916. p. 2935.
  2. 1 2 3 "Senior Royal Navy Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "No. 39555". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1952. p. 3009.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Geoffrey Oliver		 Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1952–1954		 Succeeded by
Sir Charles Norris
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