Arthur Craig Waller
Vice-Admiral Arthur Craig Waller, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 June, 1872 – 21 February, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born Arthur William Craig.
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 18 June, 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 18 June, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]
On 30 June, 1908, Craig was promoted to the rank of Captain.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on 29 December, 1913.[4]
Great War
He commanded Barham at the Battle of Jutland.
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[5]
Post-War
On 1 February, 1919, Craig was appointed President of the Ordnance Committee.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 November, 1919, vice Hayes-Sadler.[7]
He changed his name by Royal License dated 26 February, 1921, pursuant to a direction in the will dated 11 April, 1917 of Edmond Noble Waller of Allenstown, County Meath.
Craig Waller was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 March, 1922,[8] and promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 18 January, 1925.[9]
Who was Who
WALLER, Vice-Adm. Arthur Craig CB 1916; RN
Born 18 June 1872; s of late Very Rev. Dean Craig of Clonmacnois; m 1910, Ella Mary, d of A. F. Beaufort; two s ; died 21 Feb. 1943
late President Ordnance Committee
CAREER Served European War, 1914–19; Commanding HMS Albermarle, Barham, 1915–18 (battle of Jutland); and Renown, 1918–19 (CB, despatches, St Anne, Rising Sun, Legion of Honour); retired list, 1922; DL Co. Meath
CLUB United Service
ADDRESS Chargate Lodge, Burwood Park, Walton-on-Thames 1806
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26356. p. 7551. 23 December, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 15 January, 1919. Issue 41998, col D, pg. 3.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32653. p. 2517. 28 March, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33015. p. 591. 27 January, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. W. Craig Waller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1943. Issue 49478, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New commission |
In Command, H.M.S. Orion 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Frederic Dreyer |
- People
- People (UK)
- 1872 births
- 1943 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1885
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Assistant Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Captains of H.M.S. Orion (1910)
- Presidents of the Ordnance Committee
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
