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{{CommRNR}} '''Walter Conway Hake''', R.D., Royal Navy, Retired (25 November, 1888 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].

==Life & Career==
Hake was born in London on 25 November, 1888.<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>

His seagoing life in civilian service placed him in good standing as a naval reservist, with work in S.S. ''Chirripo'', ''Barranca'', and ''Chagres'' of the Elders & Fyffes company, culminating in first mate ranks and even Chief Officer in ''Barranca'' by 1913.<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>

Hake was granted the rank of Acting Sublieutenant with a date of seniority of 25 January, 1911.  He received a Certificate of Competency on 28 June, 1911 with a grade of "O.C.".<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>

As an Acting Sublieutenant, Hake was appointed to {{UK-1Adventure}} for the Annual Manoeuvres on 2 July, 1912.  After leaving on the 26th of July, his evaluator noted Hake's service was satisfactory.<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>

==Great War==
On 14 September, 1914, Hake was appointed to the {{UK-EdinburghCastle|f=t}} as Acting Lieutenant,<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>{{NLDec14|p. 401''f''}} boarding the ship that same day.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref>

By July, 1915, he was acting as the ship's navigating officer.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref>

On 20 February, 1916, Hake piloted the S.S. ''Photinia'' to Stanley Harbour.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle.htm Ship's Log].</ref>

Hake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 2 March, 1916 with a date of seniority of 2 August, 1915.<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>  

On 12 March, 1918 he was discharged from ''Edinburgh Castle'' to the {{UK-KildonanCastle|f=t}} for passage.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Edinburgh_Castle2.htm Ship's Log].</ref>  On 14 May, 1918, he was appointed the temporary navigating officer in {{UK-Tyne}} during the absence of Lieutenant, R.N.R. George Brooks, starting service on the 19th.  This appointment ended on 17 June.

Hake was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Fame|f=t}} on 19 August, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 792}}  Though his service record indicates he assumed command on 1 September, 1918, the ship's log shows that he boarded her on 26 November, 1918, apparently replacing {{LieutRNR}} [[Reginald Bernard]] who may have held command temporarily.  Hake left ''Fame'' on 21st May 1920 to go to {{UK-Tamar|f=p}} before being demobilised on 31 May, 1920,<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref> being replaced in command of {{UK-1Fame}} by Lt. [[Herbert Claude Millett]] from {{UK-Cadmus|f=p}} until the destroyer paid off in June.  On 1 June, Hake was appointed Assistant Harbour Master, Hong Kong.<ref>''Hong Kong Government Gazette'', June 4, 1920.  Thanks to Paul Money for locating this reference.</ref>

Hake was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 2 August, 1923.

==World War II==
Hake was called up in October, 1941 for plotting duties with "O.T.D.".  In May, 1942, he was appointed to [[H.M.S. Orlando (Shore Establishment)|H.M.S. ''Orlando'']] in Greenock as Assistant Admiralty Berthing Officer with the rank of Acting Commander.  He remained in the post until January, 1945.<ref>Hake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 340/61/12.|}}</ref>

He was retired on 20 August, 1946 with the War Service rank of {{CommRNR}}.

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Walter+Conway+Hake Service Records]
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