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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 February, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25557/pages/621 no. 25557. p. 621.] 9 February, 1886.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 February, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25557/pages/621 no. 25557. p. 621.] 9 February, 1886.</ref> |
Walker was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 1 November, 1893.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | Walker was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 1 November, 1893.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | ||
− | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> |
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1900, vice [[Alexander Plantagenet Hastings|Hastings]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27178/pages/2131 no. 27178. p. 2131.] 30 March, 1900.</ref> On 1 October, 1901, he hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Sans Pareil (1887)|''Sans Pareil'']], port guardship at Sheerness, as Second-in-Command of the [[Reserve Squadron (Royal Navy)|Reserve Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 October, 1901. Issue '''36575''', col D, p. 10.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1900, vice [[Alexander Plantagenet Hastings|Hastings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27178/pages/2131 no. 27178. p. 2131.] 30 March, 1900.</ref> On 1 October, 1901, he hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Sans Pareil (1887)|''Sans Pareil'']], port guardship at Sheerness, as Second-in-Command of the [[Reserve Squadron (Royal Navy)|Reserve Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 October, 1901. Issue '''36575''', col D, p. 10.</ref> |
− | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3524 no. 27560. p. 3524.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3524 no. 27560. p. 3524.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> |
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 February, 1905, vice [[Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald|FitzGerald]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 February, 1905, vice [[Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald|FitzGerald]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 21:58, 24 September 2012
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] On 1 October, 1901, he hoisted his flag in the Sans Pareil, port guardship at Sheerness, as Second-in-Command of the Reserve Squadron.[5]
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.[6]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice FitzGerald.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25557. p. 621. 9 February, 1886.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27178. p. 2131. 30 March, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 October, 1901. Issue 36575, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3524. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 29 June, 1905. Issue 37746, col F, pg. 5.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by The Hon. Maurice A. Bourke |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 1895 – 1898 |
Succeeded by Ernest A. Simons |
- People
- People (UK)
- 1846 births
- 1905 deaths
- Captains of H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)
- Assistant Directors of Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Seconds-in-Command, Reserve Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Companions of the Royal Victorian Order