Walter Egerton Woodward
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Captain Walter Egerton Woodward, D.S.O., R.N. (10 August, 1874 – 18 February, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain (eventually, Vice-Admiral) Robert Woodward, C.B., R.N..
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1895.
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.
Woodward was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought Exmouth on 17 December, 1912.[1]
Woodward was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Chamois 5 Sep, 1901[2] – 31 Oct, 1901 |
Succeeded by Percy W. Pontifex |
| Preceded by Hughes C. Lockyer |
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth 17 Dec, 1912[3] – 1 Jun, 1913 |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
| Preceded by Harold Escombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Ocean 1 Jul, 1913 – 14 Apr, 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur B. Hughes |
| Preceded by Robert W. Glennie |
Captain of H.M.S. Marmora 3 Sep, 1916[4] – 25 Jul, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Harry H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Princess Margaret 9 Nov, 1919 – 20 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
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