Claude Bennett Walker
From The Dreadnought Project
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]
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold J. Davison |
Captain of H.M.S. Perdita 9 Mar, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by William Avern |
Footnotes
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/88. f. 88.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 498.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401x.
