Difference between revisions of "Walter John Phipps"

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

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.

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Roderick B. T. Miles	Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 1 Aug, 1931^[1]	Succeeded by Eric L. Woodhall
Preceded by George H. Creswell	Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm 8 May, 1934^[2]	Succeeded by Thomas E. Halsey
Preceded by Frederick W. Hawkins	Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 5 Sep, 1939 – 24 Apr, 1941	Succeeded by Kenneth W. Michell
Preceded by Cecil R. L. Parry	Captain of H.M.S. Montrose 9 Sep, 1941 – 16 Oct, 1943	Succeeded by Guy N. Rolfe
Preceded by Jocelyn S. C. Salter	Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 1 Dec, 1944 – mid 1945	Succeeded by ?

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-{{CommRN}} '''Walter John Phipps''', (23 July, 1899 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CommRN}} '''Walter John Phipps''', O.B.E. (29 July, 1899 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
-<!--Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on
+Phipps's father was deceased at the time he joined the Navy, and he named a guardian.
-Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
-Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1919.
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+Phipps was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1927.
+==World War II==
+Phipps was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 July, 1944.
 ==See Also==
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