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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> | ||
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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]
Great War
On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[2]
Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ 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
