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Born '''Arthur William Craig'''. | Born '''Arthur William Craig'''. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 15 July 2010
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.
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
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,[2] and promoted to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List in January, 1925.
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. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32653. p. 2517. 28 March, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. W. Craig Waller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1943. Issue 49478, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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| Preceded by New commission |
In Command, H.M.S. Orion 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Frederic Dreyer |
- 1872 births
- 1943 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1885
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Pelorus (1896)
- Assistant Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Orion (1910)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Barham (1914)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Renown (1916)
- Presidents of the Ordnance Committee
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
