Humphrey Thomas Walwyn

Vice-Admiral SIR Humphrey Thomas Walwyn, K.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 January, 1879 – 28 December, 1957) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 15 December, 1900, Walwyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.

Great War

On 15 September, 1916 he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.

On 31 December, 1916, Walwyn was promoted to the rank of Captain.

Post-War

Walwyn was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar on 17 January 1919.

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Spenser on 1 October, 1919.

He commanded Queen Elizabeth from March 1926, seeing her start a refit that year.

Soon thereafter, he took over Valiant, remaining with her until March 1927.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 February, 1928, vice Bax. On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June.

Walwyn was appointed Flag Officer Commanding and Director of the Royal Indian Marine on 5 October, 1928. He was in command there for six years, being superseded on 24 November, 1934.

Walwyn was placed on the Retired List on 15 December, 1934.

He was appointed Governor of Newfoundland, to date early 1936.

Bibliography

• "Sir Humphrey Walwyn" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1957. Issue 54035, col E, p. 8.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/45.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John Luce	Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 14 Jul, 1904	Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer	Assistant Director of the Anti-Submarine Division 1 Mar, 1917 – Jan, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe	Assistant Director of Naval Equipment 1917	Succeeded by Percy Withers
Preceded by Hugh P. Buckle	Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar 17 Jan, 1919 – 27 Apr, 1920	Succeeded by Ronald Howard
Preceded by Colin K. MacLean	Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 29 Apr, 1920 – 9 May, 1922	Succeeded by Roger L'E. M. Rede
Preceded by Colin K. MacLean	Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 29 Apr, 1920 – 9 May, 1922	Succeeded by Roger L'E. M. Rede
Preceded by Charles A. Fremantle	Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 1 Oct, 1922 – Oct, 1923	Succeeded by Dashwood F. Moir
Preceded by Alan C. Bruce	Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla c. Oct, 1922	Succeeded by Eric G. Robinson
Preceded by Frank F. Rose	Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla Jul, 1923 – Oct, 1923	Succeeded by John C. Hodgson
Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard	Director of the Gunnery Division 5 Apr, 1924 – 1 Mar, 1926	Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg
Preceded by Rudolf M. Burmester	Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 1 Mar, 1926 – 17 Mar, 1926	Succeeded by George K. Chetwode
Preceded by George K. Chetwode	Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 17 Mar, 1926 – 1926[Inference]	Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe
Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey	Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1926 – 4 Mar, 1927	Succeeded by John W. Carrington
Preceded by Sir Edward J. Headlam as Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine	Flag Officer Commanding and Director, Royal Indian Marine 5 Oct, 1928 – 24 Nov, 1934	Succeeded by Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford as Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy

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