Henry Priaulx Cayley

Rear Admiral Henry Priaulx Cayley (29 December 1877 – 31 December 1942) was a British Royal Navy officer who transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1912, rising to flag rank.[1][2][3][4]

Henry Priaulx Cayley
Born(1877-12-29)29 December 1877
Clifton, Bristol, England
Died31 December 1942(1942-12-31) (aged 65)
Chelsea, London, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Australia
Service/branchRoyal Navy (1891–12)
Royal Australian Navy (1912–31)
Years of service1891–1931
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldHMAS Melbourne (1927)
Flinders Naval Depot (1922–23)
HMAS Sydney (1919–22)
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
First World War

References
  1. A Banker's Family – Descendants of Edward Cayley of Stamford (1782–1868). Cayley Family History. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-henry-priaulx-cayley
  3. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cayley-henry-priaulx-5539
  4. https://www.awm.gov.au/people/P2156/



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