Walter Seymour Carson
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Captain THE HONOURABLE Walter Seymour Carson, R.N. (11 December, 1891 – 1 March, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Second son of Lord Carson of Duncairn.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1914.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 10 August, 1922.
On 25 January, 1927, Carson was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. Kia Wo, which had been involved in the Wanhsien Incident on 5 September, 1926. His tenure ended sometime that same year.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.
Carson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 July, 1939.
Carson died "suddenly", as reported in The Times.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ronald A. Trevor |
Captain of H.M.S. C 10 30 Oct, 1916 – 30 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 14 30 Sep, 1917 – 12 Jun, 1918 |
Succeeded by Charles V. Powel |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 13 Aug, 1918 – 18 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Pears |
| Preceded by Robert N. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. L 15 Jan, 1922 – Mar, 1922 |
Succeeded by Andrew L. Besant |
| Preceded by Andrew L. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 22 May, 1922[1] – 11 Mar, 1923 |
Succeeded by Brereton R. Hooper |
| Preceded by Guy D'Oyly-Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. L 54 28 May, 1923[2] – 12 Sep, 1924 |
Succeeded by John D. A. Musters |
| Preceded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen 1 Jun, 1928[3] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Startin |
| Preceded by Herbert C. Mayo |
Captain of H.M.S. Spey 19 May, 1931[4] – 24 May, 1933[Inference] |
Succeeded by Humphrey R. Sandwith |
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