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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | ||
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| + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 21 March 2011
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
Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[1]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Graham.[2]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[3]
Great War
On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[4]
Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3580. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue 46224, col F, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1858 births
- 1932 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1872
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Warspite (1884)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Formidable (1898)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Assistants to the Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
