Walter John Phipps

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Commander Walter John Phipps, O.B.E. (29 July, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Phipps's father was deceased at the time he joined the Navy, and he named a guardian.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1919.

Phipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1927.

World War II

Phipps was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 29 July, 1944.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert A. Cassidi
Captain of H.M.S. Wakeful
29 Apr, 1929[1]
Succeeded by
Theodore F. A. Voysey
Preceded by
Theodore F. A. Voysey
Captain of H.M.S. Westminster
c. early May, 1929[2] – 13 Apr, 1931[3]
Succeeded by
William A. R. Cartwright
Preceded by
Frederick R. G. Maunsell
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta
1 Aug, 1931[4][5] – Aug, 1933[6]
Succeeded by
Eric L. Woodhall
Preceded by
George H. Creswell
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm
8 May, 1934[7]
Succeeded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
1937[8]
Succeeded by
Bryan G. Scurfield
Preceded by
Bryan G. Scurfield
Captain of H.M.S. Active
Oct, 1938[9] – Feb, 1939[10]
Succeeded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by
Harry P. Currey
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston
5 Sep, 1939[11] – 24 Apr, 1941[12]
Succeeded by
Kenneth W. Michell
Preceded by
Cecil R. L. Parry
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose
9 Sep, 1941[13] – 16 Oct, 1943[14]
Succeeded by
Guy N. Rolfe
Preceded by
Jocelyn S. C. Salter
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay
1 Dec, 1944[15] – mid 1945[16]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  2. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  3. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  4. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 213.
  6. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 254.
  8. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  9. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  10. Phipps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/52. f. 52.
  11. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.