Thomas Philip Walker

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Admiral Thomas Philip Walker, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 September, 1858 – 27 August, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In July, 1871, Walker was tenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.[1]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[3]

He was appointed to the Nelson on 23 April, 1896.[4]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[5]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in April 1901.[6]

He served as captain of Formidable from October 1904 until March 1906.[7]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice Jellicoe.[8]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Graham.[9] The Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Sir William H. May, asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Reginald McKenna, for Walker to succeed Cecil Burney as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleet at Devonport when Burney's tenure expired in 1910.[10] He was not so appointed, however, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,[11] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[12]

Great War

On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[13]

Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[14]

In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.[15]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue 46224, col F, p. 12.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
A. Berkeley Milne 		Captain of H.M.S. Warspite
28 Mar, 1899[16] – 1 Nov, 1900[17] 		Succeeded by
Colin R. Keppel
Preceded by
Charles G. Dicken 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
4 Feb, 1901[18] – 16 Jan, 1903[19] 		Succeeded by
Richard P. F. Purefoy
Preceded by
Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten 		Captain of H.M.S. Formidable
Sep, 1904[20] 		Succeeded by
Ernest A. Simons
Preceded by
John E. Bearcroft 		Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
17 Apr, 1906[21] – 23 Mar, 1908[22] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. Warden

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964. 12 February, 1907.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  10. ↑ May to McKenna. Letter of 5 November, 1909. Churchill Archives Centre. McKenna Papers. 3/9/42.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3580. 13 April, 1915.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533. 3 June, 1918.
  16. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
  17. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
  18. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
  19. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
  20. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
  21. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1378.
  22. ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.

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