Philip Norman Walter

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Captain Philip Norman Walter, D.S.O. (12 December, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain Philip Walter, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914 and was appointed to the battleship Queen. On 29 February, 1916 he left the ship to proceed to England. On 25 April, he was appointed to the new super battleship Royal Sovereign.[1]

Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1919.[2]

Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1927.[3]

Walter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]

World War II

Walter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[5]

Walter was taken prisoner by the Italians. He was repatriated and was back in the U.K. by 10 April, 1943, but was reported to have wounds on his left arm, both thighs and in his genital area. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 6 June, 1948.[6]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Crossley
Captain of H.M.S. Somme
1 Aug, 1930[7] – 17 Dec, 1931
Succeeded by
Stuart E. Crewe-Read
Preceded by
Stuart E. Crewe-Read
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
17 Dec, 1931 – 6 Oct, 1932
Succeeded by
Percy Todd
Preceded by
Edward L. Berthon
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
14 Jul, 1937 – 28 Jul, 1938
Succeeded by
Alan MacG. Sheffield
Preceded by
Waldemar W. P. Shirley-Rollison
Captain of H.M.S. Fame
28 Jul, 1938[8] – 6 Jul, 1940[9]
Succeeded by
Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Preceded by
Charles S. Daniel
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor
1 Feb, 1940[10]
Succeeded by
Antony F. De Salis
Preceded by
Herbert W. Williams
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
3 Nov, 1944[11] – 27 Jun, 1945[12]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  2. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  3. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  4. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  5. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  6. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 270.
  8. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. ?.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. ?.
  11. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.
  12. Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/136. f. 136.