Arthur Craig Waller
Vice-Admiral Arthur Craig Waller, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 June, 1872 – 21 February, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born Arthur William Craig.
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
On 30 June, 1908, Craig was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]
Craig was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 November, 1919, vice Hayes-Sadler.[3]
He changed his name by Royal License dated 26 February, 1921, pursuant to a direction in the will dated 11 April, 1917 of Edmond Noble Waller of Allenstown, County Meath.
Post-War
On 1 February, 1919, he was appointed President of the Ordnance Committee.[4]
Craig Waller was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 March, 1922,[5] and promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 18 January, 1925.[6]
Who was Who
WALLER, Vice-Adm. Arthur Craig CB 1916; RN
Born 18 June 1872; s of late Very Rev. Dean Craig of Clonmacnois; m 1910, Ella Mary, d of A. F. Beaufort; two s ; died 21 Feb. 1943
late President Ordnance Committee
CAREER Served European War, 1914–19; Commanding HMS Albermarle, Barham, 1915–18 (battle of Jutland); and Renown, 1918–19 (CB, despatches, St Anne, Rising Sun, Legion of Honour); retired list, 1922; DL Co. Meath
CLUB United Service
ADDRESS Chargate Lodge, Burwood Park, Walton-on-Thames 1806
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 15 January, 1919. Issue 41998, col D, pg. 3.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32653. p. 2517. 28 March, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33015. p. 591. 27 January, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. W. Craig Waller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1943. Issue 49478, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by New commission |
In Command, H.M.S. Orion 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Frederic Dreyer |
- 1872 births
- 1943 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1885
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Pelorus (1896)
- Assistant Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Orion (1910)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Barham (1914)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Renown (1916)
- Presidents of the Ordnance Committee
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
