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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758.  p. 5309.]  2 September, 1879.</ref>
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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758.  p. 5309.]  2 September, 1879.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Nelson (1876)|''Nelson'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 April, 1896.  Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
 
He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Nelson (1876)|''Nelson'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 April, 1896.  Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
  
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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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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983.  p. 3983.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
  
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27994/supplements/964 (Supplement) no. 27994.  p. 964.]  12 February, 1907.</ref>
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27994/supplements/964 (Supplement) no. 27994.  p. 964.]  12 February, 1907.</ref>
  
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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534.  p. 7010.]  26 September, 1911.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719.  p. 3514.]  16 May, 1913.</ref>
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Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534.  p. 7010.]  26 September, 1911.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719.  p. 3514.]  16 May, 1913.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3580 no. 29127.  p. 3580.]  13 April, 1915.</ref>
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On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3580 no. 29127.  p. 3580.]  13 April, 1915.</ref>
  
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Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008.  p. 3206.]  3 April, 1917.</ref>
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Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008.  p. 3206.]  3 April, 1917.</ref>
  
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In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6533 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6533.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
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In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6533 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6533.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 18:10, 24 September 2012

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 Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]

He was appointed to the Nelson on 23 April, 1896.[3]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice Jellicoe.[5]

Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Graham.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[8]

Great War

On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[9]

Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[10]

In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964. 12 February, 1907.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3580. 13 April, 1915.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533. 3 June, 1918.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue 46224, col F, pg. 12.

Service Records


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