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Walker was appointed to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} as a Lieutenant (E) on 25 August, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], being awarded the D.S.C. for his actions in the absence of the Commander. | Walker was appointed to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} as a Lieutenant (E) on 25 August, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], being awarded the D.S.C. for his actions in the absence of the Commander. | ||
| − | Walker was appointed | + | Walker was appointed to the {{UK-Conquest|f=t}} as Lieutenant (E) on 7 February, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 764}} |
Walker was placed on the Retired List at his own request 17 August, 1920. | Walker was placed on the Retired List at his own request 17 August, 1920. | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 1 March 2021
Commander (retired) Stewart Magee Walker, D.S.C. (23 March, 1892 – 11 January, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914.
Walker was appointed to the battlecruiser Lion as a Lieutenant (E) on 25 August, 1915 and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, being awarded the D.S.C. for his actions in the absence of the Commander.
Walker was appointed to the light cruiser Conquest as Lieutenant (E) on 7 February, 1918.[1]
Walker was placed on the Retired List at his own request 17 August, 1920.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1922.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 March, 1932.
World War II
Walker died of heart disease
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 7 Feb, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Footnotes
