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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> |
He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Nelson (1876)|''Nelson'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref> | He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Nelson (1876)|''Nelson'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref> | ||
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> |
− | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27994/supplements/964 (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964.] 12 February, 1907.</ref> | + | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27994/supplements/964 (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964.] 12 February, 1907.</ref> |
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534. p. 7010.] 26 September, 1911.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28534/pages/7010 no. 28534. p. 7010.] 26 September, 1911.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3580 no. 29127. p. 3580.] 13 April, 1915.</ref> | + | On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3580 no. 29127. p. 3580.] 13 April, 1915.</ref> |
− | Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008. p. 3206.] 3 April, 1917.</ref> | + | Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008. p. 3206.] 3 April, 1917.</ref> |
− | In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6533 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | + | In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6533 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 18:10, 24 September 2012
Admiral Thomas Philip Walker, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 September, 1858 – 27 August, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]
He was appointed to the Nelson on 23 April, 1896.[3]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice Jellicoe.[5]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Graham.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[8]
Great War
On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[9]
Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[10]
In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964. 12 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3580. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533. 3 June, 1918.
Bibliography
- "Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue 46224, col F, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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