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Walter Burdge Compton, M.V.O., D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Compton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[1]
On 12 December, 1914, Compton was appointed in command of the submarine Spiteful, and for command of her flotilla.[2]
On 26 February, 1917, he was appointed to Victory for Miscellaneous Service, and as Captain "D".[3]
Compton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[4]
Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope on 10 March, 1919.[5]
In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick B. Noble |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 116 1 Dec, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. Lowe |
| Preceded by Ernest E. Lowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 12 Dec, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Henry F. H. Wakefield |
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 10 Mar, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta Mar, 1921[10] |
Succeeded by Kenneth Dewar |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 381a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 933.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
