Thomas Malcolm Layng
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Thomas Malcolm Layng CBE
, MC & Bar
was an Anglican soldier and clergyman who served as Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces, Archdeacon
of York and chaplain to King George VI.
, headmaster of Abingdon School. He was educated first at Abingdon School
(1900-06) and then at Clifton College
(1906-11) before entering Balliol College, Oxford
.
Layng joined the Indian Army
, and was awarded a Military Cross
in the First World War and was Brigade Major on the Afghan frontier (1919) and then involved in the campaign against the Waziris (1920 and 1923). Abandoning his military career he was ordained (1932) and became dock chaplain at Sharpness
(1933), rector of Duloe, Cornwall
(1934-38) and chaplain and fellow of Balliol College (1938).
He served in the Second World War in the Royal Army Chaplains' Department
and was awarded a bar to his Military Cross at Dunkirk (1940). He was deputy Chaplain-General to the Mediterranean forces (1945) and rector of Burnaby and Nunburnholme
(1946-48) and Archdeacon of York (1946-47).
Layng was chaplain to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II (1940-51) and awarded an MBE (1924) and CBE (1945). Latterly he served as vicar of Kemble and Poole Keynes (1950-55). He dedicated the Second World War memorial at Abingdon School chapel (1949).
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
, MC & Bar
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
was an Anglican soldier and clergyman who served as Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces, Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of York and chaplain to King George VI.
Biography
Thomas Malcolm Layng was the son of Dr Henry Layng of Swatow, China, and nephew of Thomas LayngThomas Layng
-Biography:The son of the Revd Henry Layng of Foulden, Norfolk, Thomas Layng was at St John's School, Leatherhead, Oundle School and scholar of Jesus College, University of Cambridge. He was the last clerical headmaster of Abingdon School and had previously been a master at Shrewsbury School and...
, headmaster of Abingdon School. He was educated first at Abingdon School
Abingdon School
Abingdon School is a British day and boarding independent school for boys situated in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , previously known as Roysse's School. In 1998 a formal merger took place between Abingdon School and Josca's, a preparatory school four miles to the west at Frilford...
(1900-06) and then at Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
(1906-11) before entering Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
.
Layng joined the Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
, and was awarded a Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
in the First World War and was Brigade Major on the Afghan frontier (1919) and then involved in the campaign against the Waziris (1920 and 1923). Abandoning his military career he was ordained (1932) and became dock chaplain at Sharpness
Sharpness
Sharpness is an English port in Gloucestershire, one of the most inland in Britain, and eighth largest in the South West. It is on the River Severn at , at a point where the tidal range, though less than at Avonmouth downstream , is still large .The village of Sharpness is pronounced with the...
(1933), rector of Duloe, Cornwall
Duloe, Cornwall
Duloe is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately four miles south of Liskeard at .-Parish church:...
(1934-38) and chaplain and fellow of Balliol College (1938).
He served in the Second World War in the Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Royal Army Chaplains' Department
The Royal Army Chaplains' Department is an all-officer corps that provides ordained clergy to minister to the British Army.As of 2007, there are about 280 serving regular chaplains in the British Army; these can belong to either one of several Christian churches, or to the Jewish faith, although...
and was awarded a bar to his Military Cross at Dunkirk (1940). He was deputy Chaplain-General to the Mediterranean forces (1945) and rector of Burnaby and Nunburnholme
Nunburnholme
Nunburnholme is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately east of the market town of Pocklington.The civil parish is formed by the village of Nunburnholme and the hamlet of Kilnwick Percy....
(1946-48) and Archdeacon of York (1946-47).
Layng was chaplain to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II (1940-51) and awarded an MBE (1924) and CBE (1945). Latterly he served as vicar of Kemble and Poole Keynes (1950-55). He dedicated the Second World War memorial at Abingdon School chapel (1949).