Walter Thomas Couchman
From The Dreadnought Project
Admiral SIR Walter Thomas Couchman, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E. (19 March, 1905 – 2 May, 1980) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in India. He was awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.
Couchman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[1]
Couchman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.[2]
Couchman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1952. He retired in 1961 after a year as Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff..
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John E. Broome |
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran 4 Dec, 1940[3] – 6 Jul, 1941[4] |
Succeeded by William E. J. Eames |
| Preceded by Bryan G. Scurfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 7 Jul, 1941[5] – Apr, 1942[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. C. Layard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 108.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 864.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
