Walter Lumsden
Rear-Admiral Walter Lumsden, C.I.E., C.V.O., D.L., J.P., Retired (16 April, 1865 – 22 November, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in South Kensington.
Lumsden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.
Lumsden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[1]
He commanded H.M.S. Wildfire from 1 February 1905 to 16 July, 1906.
Lumsden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.
In June 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator. He was in command when she was lost in a collision in 1908. He was reprimanded and dismissed the ship for having hazarded the vessel.
Despite this, he was appointed as Director of Royal Indian Marine for five years from 6 March, 1909.
Lumsden was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 September, 1909 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 July, 1917.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Rowland Nugent |
Captain of H.M.S. Gladiator 22 Jun, 1907[2][3] – 25 Apr, 1908[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by George H. Hewett |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine 1909 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Neville F. J. Wilson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. pp. 20, 21.
