Walter Rudolph Parnall

Engineer Rear-Admiral Walter Rudolph Parnall, (13 June, 1877 – 2 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Parnall was promoted to the rank of Engineer Lieutenant with seniority adjusted to 1 June, 1902.

Parnall was promoted to the rank of Engineer Lieutenant-Commander on 1 June, 1908.^{[Fact Check]}

Parnall was promoted to the rank of Engineer Commander on 1 June, 1912.

Parnall was promoted to the rank of Engineer Captain on 31 December, 1921.

Parnall was promoted to the rank of Engineer Rear-Admiral on 14 August, 1927.

Parnall was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June 1930.

He served from August 1939 to October 1944 in the Admiralty.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William Rattey	Assistant Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet 17 Feb, 1923 – 30 Aug, 1926	Succeeded by Harold A. Brown
Preceded by William M. Whayman	Deputy Engineer-in-Chief 21 Mar, 1927 – 26 Apr, 1930	Succeeded by Harold A. Brown