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| − | {{LieutRN}} '''Walter Augustus Rose''', (22 | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Walter Augustus Rose''', (22 December, 1872 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Rose was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 March, 1896. | Rose was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 March, 1896. | ||
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| + | Rose specialised in riflery. To his detriment, he was chastised by a Court of Enquiry after a stoker escaped a range with rifle and ammunition in 1906, but Rose was noted as "exceptional" and a "very good rifle shot". | ||
Rose was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 April, 1912. | Rose was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 April, 1912. | ||
| − | Rose was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 May, 1918. | + | Rose was appointed to {{UK-1Brilliant|f=p}} at the Nore from 25 August, 1914 to 1 August, 1916 when he was appointed additional to the same ship for duties at [[Lerwick|Lerwick Base]]. He was next appointed to {{UK-Thunderer}} on 17 September 1917. Captain [[Thomas Drummond Gilbert|Pratt]] consider Rose a "good and reliable officer in every way." |
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| + | Rose was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 May, 1918 and appointed to the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Caesar|f=p}} from 15 May to 1 September 1918 before finally spending three months in {{UK-Commonwealth|f=p}}. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 8 May 2019
Lieutenant Walter Augustus Rose, (22 December, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rose was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 March, 1896.
Rose specialised in riflery. To his detriment, he was chastised by a Court of Enquiry after a stoker escaped a range with rifle and ammunition in 1906, but Rose was noted as "exceptional" and a "very good rifle shot".
Rose was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 April, 1912.
Rose was appointed to H.M.S. Brilliant at the Nore from 25 August, 1914 to 1 August, 1916 when he was appointed additional to the same ship for duties at Lerwick Base. He was next appointed to Thunderer on 17 September 1917. Captain Pratt consider Rose a "good and reliable officer in every way."
Rose was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 May, 1918 and appointed to the pre-dreadnought H.M.S. Cæsar from 15 May to 1 September 1918 before finally spending three months in H.M.S. Commonwealth.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Roger V. de Halpert |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 042 20 Oct, 1911 – 9 Mar, 1912 |
Succeeded by George Collins |
| Preceded by Harold G. Campbell |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 82 9 Mar, 1912[1] – 14 Sep, 1912 |
Succeeded by William E. C. Johnson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 401.
