Difference between revisions of "Frederic John Walker"
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| + | Walker entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked fourth in order of merit on his examinations.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | ||
Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1917. | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1917. | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 15 September 2018
Captain Frederic John Walker, (3 June, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Commander Frederic M. Walker, R.N., this man's name is offered in some Service Records, and in at least some Navy Lists[1] as "Frederick". I have somewhat arbitrarily chosen Frederic as the proper spelling.
Walker entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked fourth in order of merit on his examinations.[2]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1917.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1926.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.
Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[Fact Check]
See Also
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| Preceded by John Creswell |
Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth 10 Nov, 1933[3] |
Succeeded by George F. N. Bradford |
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