Walter Lingen Allen
Captain (retired) Walter Lingen Allen (14 October, 1876 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Allen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898.[1] Allen was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Leopard on 2 October, 1905.[2]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]
Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Rother on 22 February, 1913.[4]
On 6 April, 1914, Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Achates.[5]
Allen commanded the flotilla leader Broke, working with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[6]
Allen was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.[7]
Allen was diagnosed with varicose veins at Haslar Hospital on 21 September, 1920 and placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1921.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alan E. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 2 Oct, 1905[9] |
Succeeded by Robert J. Buchanan |
| Preceded by Robert A. Hornell |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 22 Feb, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Quentin C. A. Craufurd |
| Preceded by Reginald V. Holt |
Captain of H.M.S. Doon 15 Jul, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Harry MacL. Fraser |
| Preceded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds |
Captain of H.M.S. Achates 6 Apr, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Reginald B. C. Hutchinson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 21 Aug, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Gladstone |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ithuriel 5 Aug, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Leir |
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 280.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 266.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 280.
- ↑ Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 280.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1913). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395n.
