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Walter Burdge Compton, M.V.O., D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Compton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[1]

On 12 December, 1914, Compton was appointed in command of the submarine Spiteful, and for command of her flotilla.[2]

On 26 February, 1917, he was appointed to Victory for Miscellaneous Service, and as Captain "D".[3]

Compton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[4]

Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope on 10 March, 1919.[5]

In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 22.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 381a.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 933.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 334.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 401a.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.