Background
SAYLES, William Randall was born on December 8, 1877 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William Randall and Amelia (Adams) Sayles.
SAYLES, William Randall was born on December 8, 1877 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William Randall and Amelia (Adams) Sayles.
Public Schools, Pawtucket. United States Naval Academy, 1899. United States Naval War College, 1921.
New York Served all grades United States Navy to rank of Captain. Santiago Campaign, Naval Cadet, United States Ship Massachusetts. Battle of Nipe Bay, 1898, Naval Cadet, United States Ship Annapolis, Capture of Ponce, P.R.
Campaign Northern Luzon Philippine Insurrection, Naval Cadet, United States Ship Samar, 1899-1900. Campaign in Northern China, Cadet, United States Ship New Orleans, 1900. Lieutenant-Commander, United States Ship Seattle, Capture of Vera Cruz, 1914.
Naval Attache, American Embassy, Paris. 1914-1918; Chief, Naval Intelligence, France, 1917-1918. Wounded at British Front, 1917.
Command United States Ship Henderson, rank of Captain, transporting troops, 1918-1919. Appointed American Delegate to supervise plebiscite of Schleswig-Holstein under Treaty of Versailles. In command United States Ship Henderson.
Haitian Campaign, 1920. Naval Attache. American Embassy, Santiago, Chile, 1921-1923. Command, American Relief Expedition to Huasco, Chile, during earthquake, 1922.
Naval Delegate, Fifth Pan-American Conference, Santiago, Chile, 1923. Command, United States Ship Seattle, flagship of United States Fleet, 1923-1925. Intelligence Officer, New York, 1925-1928.
Member: American Legion. Clubs: Knickerbocker, Calumet, St. Nicholas, New York Yacht, University (Philadelphia), ArmyNavy, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia). Kes.: 12 W. 56 St., New York City.
Spouse Flora Forrest Duval, May 8, 1929, New York.