Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet

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Vice-Admiral SIR Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet, C.M.G., C.V.O. Royal Navy (24 September, 1846 – 28 June, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 February, 1886.[1]

Walker was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 1 November, 1893.[2]

On 2 January, 1893, Walker was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his services with the Newfoundland Fisher Patrol.[3]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 March, 1900, vice Hastings.[4] He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[5] On 1 October of that year he hoisted his flag in the Sans Pareil, port guardship at Sheerness, as Second-in-Command of the Reserve Squadron.[6]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Gibraltar Walker was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 13 April, 1903.[7]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice FitzGerald.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 29 June, 1905. Issue 37746, col F, p. 5.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard H. Hamond 		Captain of H.M.S. Emerald
1 Mar, 1889[9] 		Succeeded by
John S. Luard
Preceded by
Henry J. Carr 		Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror
11 Jul, 1893[10] – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. Boardman
Preceded by
Charles L. Ottley 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
1 Nov, 1893[11] 		Succeeded by
John Durnford
Preceded by
The Hon. Maurice A. Bourke 		Assistant Director of Torpedoes
12 Nov, 1895[12] 		Succeeded by
Ernest A. Simons
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal
10 May, 1898[13][14] – Apr, 1900[15][16] 		Succeeded by
Gerald W. Russell
Preceded by
Harry T. Grenfell 		Second-in-Command, Reserve Squadron
1 Oct, 1901[17] 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25557. p. 621. 9 February, 1886.
  2. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27178. p. 2131. 30 March, 1900.
  5. ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 October, 1901. Issue 36575, col D, p. 10.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3524. 2 June, 1903.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 218.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
  11. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  12. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16 f. 508.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 254.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 May, 1898. Issue 35513, col E, p. 9.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 255.
  16. ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
  17. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 October, 1901. Issue 36575, col D, p. 10.

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