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Commander Edward Theobald Walsh Church, R.N., Retired (30 October, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Son of Major C. J. W. Church of the First Royal Sussex Regiment.

Promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 30 January, 1912.^[1]

Church was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1914.

Church was appointed in command of the destroyer Viking in April, 1918.^[2]

Church was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1922.

Church was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 30 October, 1934.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Viking Apr, 1918^[3] – 1919^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham	Captain of H.M.S. Swallow Sep, 1922^[4] – late 1923	Succeeded by Gilbert C. Pelly
Preceded by George A. Scott	Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed Sep, 1923^[5]	Succeeded by John E. Phayre

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 ==Life & Career==
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+Church was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1914.
 Church was appointed in command of the {{UK-Viking|f=t}} in April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 935}}
+==Post-War==
+Church was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1922.
+Church was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 October, 1934.
+==World War II==
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