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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''George Sarsfield Walsh''', R.N. (13 October, 1888 – late 1942) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  His page bears a "(b)", as [[George Sarsfield Walsh|his father]] had the same name.
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''George Sarsfield Walsh''', R.N. (13 October, 1888 – 10 December, 1942) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  His page bears a "(b)", as [[George Sarsfield Walsh|his father]] had the same name.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
As a {{MidRN}}, he served in the pre-dreadnoughts {{UK-Formidable}} and {{UK-Illustrious}}.
Born in Plymouth.
 
As a {{MidRN}}, he served in the pre-dreadnoughts {{UK-Formidable}}, {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} and the {{UK-Illustrious}}.
 
His return to College in August 1909 was delayed, as he had influenza.


Walsh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in 1910.
Walsh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in 1910.

Revision as of 22:34, 17 February 2021

Commander (retired) George Sarsfield Walsh, R.N. (13 October, 1888 – 10 December, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His page bears a "(b)", as his father had the same name.

Life & Career

Born in Plymouth.

As a Midshipman, he served in the pre-dreadnoughts Formidable, Prince George and the Illustrious.

His return to College in August 1909 was delayed, as he had influenza.

Walsh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1910.

Walsh was appointed in command of the submarine A 9 on 20 February, 1914.[1]

In 1916, he reverted to General Service and served in the light cruiser Canterbury.

Walsh retired as a Lieutenant-Commander in 1920 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List in 1928.

He died at Durban while serving in World War II.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George F. Bradshaw
Captain of H.M.S. A 9
20 Feb, 1914[2] – 1914
Succeeded by
Alfred M. Winser

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 351.
  2. The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 351.