John William Ashley Waller
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Vice-Admiral (retired) John William Ashley Waller, C.B., R.N. (17 January, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Waller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1913.
Waller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1921.
Waller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
Waller was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1934.
Waller was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya in March, 1942.
Waller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1943.
Waller was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 May, 1947.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John U. P. Fitzgerald |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Sydney 9 Oct, 1937[1] – 16 Nov, 1939[2] |
Succeeded by John A. Collins |
| Preceded by Cecil C. A. Allen |
Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord 27 May, 1941 – 12 Mar, 1942 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cuthbert Coppinger |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 20 Apr, 1942[3] – 14 Jul, 1943[4] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Perhaps not until 28 July. Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Left that day. O'Donnell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 14.
