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Walter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1927.<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | Walter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1927.<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | ||
He succeeded Lieutenant-Commander [[Wilfred Alfred Whitaker|W.A. Whitaker]] in command of {{UK-Sutton}} with effect from 31 October 1929.<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | |||
Walter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | Walter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Walter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/136.|}} f. 136.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 7 November 2024
Captain Philip Norman Walter, D.S.O. (12 December, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain Philip Walter, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914 and was appointed to the battleship Queen. On 29 February, 1916 he left the ship to proceed to England. On 25 April, he was appointed to the new super battleship Royal Sovereign.[1]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1919.[2]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1927.[3]
He succeeded Lieutenant-Commander W.A. Whitaker in command of Sutton with effect from 31 October 1929.[4]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[5]
World War II
Walter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[6]
Walter was taken prisoner by the Italians. He was repatriated and was back in the U.K. by 10 April, 1943, but was reported to have wounds on his left arm, both thighs and in his genital area. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 6 June, 1948.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Crossley |
Captain of H.M.S. Somme 1 Aug, 1930[8] – 17 Dec, 1931 |
Succeeded by Stuart E. Crewe-Read |
| Preceded by Stuart E. Crewe-Read |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 17 Dec, 1931 – 6 Oct, 1932 |
Succeeded by Percy Todd |
| Preceded by Edward L. Berthon |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 14 Jul, 1937 – 28 Jul, 1938 |
Succeeded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
| Preceded by Waldemar W. P. Shirley-Rollison |
Captain of H.M.S. Fame 28 Jul, 1938[9] – 6 Jul, 1940[10] |
Succeeded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin |
| Preceded by Charles S. Daniel |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor 1 Feb, 1940[11] |
Succeeded by Antony F. De Salis |
| Preceded by Herbert W. Williams |
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla 3 Nov, 1944[12] – 27 Jun, 1945[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 270.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. ?.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
