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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Stewart Magee Walker''' (23 March, 1892 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Stewart Magee Walker''', D.S.C. (23 March, 1892 – 11 January, 1944) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1914. | |||
Walker was | Walker was appointed to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} as a Lieutenant (E) on 25 August, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], being awarded the D.S.C. for his actions in the absence of the Commander. | ||
Walker was | Walker was appointed in command of the {{UK-Conquest|f=t}} on 7 February, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 764}} | ||
Walker was placed on the Retired List at his own request 17 August, 1920. | |||
Walker was | |||
Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1922. | |||
Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 March, 1932. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Walker died of heart disease | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 1 March 2021
Commander (retired) Stewart Magee Walker, D.S.C. (23 March, 1892 – 11 January, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914.
Walker was appointed to the battlecruiser Lion as a Lieutenant (E) on 25 August, 1915 and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland, being awarded the D.S.C. for his actions in the absence of the Commander.
Walker was appointed in command of the light cruiser Conquest on 7 February, 1918.[1]
Walker was placed on the Retired List at his own request 17 August, 1920.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1922.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 March, 1932.
World War II
Walker died of heart disease
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Argentine H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 7 Feb, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
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