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Walker was born in Deal.
 
Walker was born in Deal.
  
Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915.
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Walker served in {UK-Majestic}} and {{UK-Recruit}} early in the war before being appointed to the {{UK-Biarritz|f=t}} on 29 May, 1915. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 August, 1915. He left ''Biarritz'' when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Perdita|f=t}} on 9 March, 1917.<ref>Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/88.|}} f. 88.</ref>
  
He died of an illness on 18 May, 1918.{{KindellROH2|p. 498}}
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He died of an illness while in command, on 18 May, 1918.{{KindellROH2|p. 498}}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 12:49, 19 September 2022

Lieutenant R.N.R. Claude Bennett Walker, D.S.C., R.N.R. (6 July, 1882 – 18 May, 1918) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Walker was born in Deal.

Walker served in {UK-Majestic}} and Recruit early in the war before being appointed to the minelayer Biarritz on 29 May, 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915. He left Biarritz when he was appointed in command of the minelayer Perdita on 9 March, 1917.[1]

He died of an illness while in command, on 18 May, 1918.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold J. Davison
Captain of H.M.S. Perdita
9 Mar, 1917[3]
Succeeded by
William Avern

Footnotes

  1. Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/88. f. 88.
  2. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 498.
  3. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401x.