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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Colpoys Cleland Walcott''', C.B.E., R.N. (31 July, 1878 – 29 April, 1961) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Walcott was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for his services in China, with seniority of 9 November, 1900.  He proved himself good at gymnastics.<ref>Walcott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/440.|}} f. 505.</ref>
  
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Noted by Commodore Eustace as a "splendid organiser" and "one of the very best officers I have met in the service", Walcott was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Walcott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/440.|}} f. 505.</ref>
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Walcott was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 21 February, 1914.<ref>Walcott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/440.|}} f. 505.</ref>
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Captain (retired) Colpoys Cleland Walcott, C.B.E., R.N. (31 July, 1878 – 29 April, 1961) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Maidenhead, the son of L. R. S. Walcott, Esq..[1]

Walcott was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for his services in China, with seniority of 9 November, 1900. He proved himself good at gymnastics.[2]

Noted by Commodore Eustace as a "splendid organiser" and "one of the very best officers I have met in the service", Walcott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[3]

Walcott was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 21 February, 1914.[4]

Walcott was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gerard C. Pigou 		Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
14 Jul, 1904[6] 		Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Robert E. Vaughan 		Captain of H.M.S. Robin
8 May, 1906[7] – 3 Mar, 1908 		Succeeded by
John White
Preceded by
Robert E. Vaughan 		Captain of H.M.S. Moorhen
3 Mar, 1908 – 19 Apr, 1909 		Succeeded by
George P. Leith
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Empress of Asia
5 Sep, 1914[8] – Feb, 1915 		Succeeded by
Philip H. Colomb
Preceded by
? 		Naval Officer in Charge, Haifa
16 Dec, 1935 – 12 Nov, 1939 		Succeeded by
Guy O. Lydekker
Preceded by
Edwin M. Palmer
as Senior Naval Officer and D.N.T.O., Aberdeen 		Naval Officer in Charge, Aberdeen
26 Nov, 1939 – 5 May, 1940 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
as Flag Officer in Charge, Aberdeen

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Walcott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/440. f. 505.
  2. ↑ Walcott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/440. f. 505.
  3. ↑ Walcott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/440. f. 505.
  4. ↑ Walcott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/440. f. 505.
  5. ↑ Walcott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/440. f. 505.
  6. ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 368.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401j.

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