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'''William Frederic Wake-Walker''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{AdmRN}} '''William Frederic Wake-Walker''', C.B.E., Royal Navy (2 March, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1908.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>


Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
He qualified for torpedo duties on 25 August, 1911 with 1724 of 2000 marks awarded.  On 28 June, 1912, he qualified as Lieutenant (T).<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>


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Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1916.  On 11 July, he was appointed to {{UK-Ramillies}} to be her torpedo officer upon commissioning.  He'd remain her torpedo officer until 7 April, 1919.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>


Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
==Post-War==
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Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
Wake-Walker was appointed in command of the {{UK-Castor|f=t}} in May, 1929.{{MackieRNW}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t}} in January, 1938.{{MackieRNW}}
In 1922 he was thanked for his zeal and contributions in developing the W torpedo and for creating a modified Torpedo Control Disc.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>  These were perhaps the [[Torpedo Control Disc Mark II**]] and [[Torpedo Control Disc Mark III*]] mentioned in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1922''.{{ARTS1922|p. 160}}
 
Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
 
Wake-Walker was appointed in command of the {{UK-Castor|f=t}} in May, 1929.
 
H worked on the W torpedo.  His contributions were such that he was offered a "further and final award of 100 guineas" in the 1930s.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t}} in January, 1938.
 
Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Wake-Walker was mentioned in despatches on 20 December, 1940 in recognition of his services in the field in March/June during the evacuation from Dunkirk.  He was awarded his C.B.E. for his role in destroying the battleship ''Bismarck''.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
 
Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1942.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>
 
Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 May, 1945.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/76.}} 187.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Admiral William Frederic Wake-Walker, C.B.E., Royal Navy (2 March, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1908.[1]

He qualified for torpedo duties on 25 August, 1911 with 1724 of 2000 marks awarded. On 28 June, 1912, he qualified as Lieutenant (T).[2]

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1916. On 11 July, he was appointed to Ramillies to be her torpedo officer upon commissioning. He'd remain her torpedo officer until 7 April, 1919.[3]

Post-War

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[4]

In 1922 he was thanked for his zeal and contributions in developing the W torpedo and for creating a modified Torpedo Control Disc.[5] These were perhaps the Torpedo Control Disc Mark II** and Torpedo Control Disc Mark III* mentioned in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1922.[6]

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[7]

Wake-Walker was appointed in command of the light cruiser Castor in May, 1929.

H worked on the W torpedo. His contributions were such that he was offered a "further and final award of 100 guineas" in the 1930s.[8]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in January, 1938.

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.[9]

World War II

Wake-Walker was mentioned in despatches on 20 December, 1940 in recognition of his services in the field in March/June during the evacuation from Dunkirk. He was awarded his C.B.E. for his role in destroying the battleship Bismarck.[10]

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1942.[11]

Wake-Walker was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 May, 1945.[12]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  2. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  3. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  4. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  5. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  6. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1922. p. 160.
  7. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  8. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  9. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  10. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  11. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  12. ↑ Wake-Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/76. 187.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. ↑ Rickard, J. Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker (1888–1945)
  15. ↑ Rickard, J. Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker (1888–1945)
  16. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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