Walter Thomas Couchman

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Admiral SIR Walter Thomas Couchman, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E. (19 March, 1905 – 2 May, 1980) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in India. He was awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.

Couchman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[1]

Couchman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.[2]

Couchman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1952. He retired in 1961 after a year as Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff..

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John E. Broome
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran
4 Dec, 1940[3] – 6 Jul, 1941[4]
Succeeded by
William E. J. Eames
Preceded by
Bryan G. Scurfield
Captain of H.M.S. Broke
7 Jul, 1941[5] – Apr, 1942[6]
Succeeded by
Arthur F. C. Layard

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 108.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 864.
  3. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  6. Uboat.net page on the ship.