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Revision as of 13:58, 22 March 2020
Commander (retired) Walter Ernest Higham, (25 November, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Higham was a special entry to the Training Establishment. He left on 1 February 1916 and was appointed to Superb, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. He left her when he was appointed to Excellent for a short course in gunnery for work in T.B.Ds..
On 8 August 1918 he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.
Higham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1919. On 9 January 1922, he was appointed to H 44 as first lieutenant.
Higham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1927.
Higham was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 25 November, 1942.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil N. Downie |
Captain of H.M.S. H 23 20 Aug, 1924 – 28 Apr, 1926 |
Succeeded by Thomas E. K. Donaldson |
| Preceded by Wilfrid St. A. Malleson |
Captain of H.M.S. L 69 30 Apr, 1928[1] – 21 Mar, 1930 |
Succeeded by George C. P. Menzies |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 29 Nov, 1930[2] – 12 Apr, 1933[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lancelot L. B. Myers |
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