Walter Lingen Allen

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Walter Lingen Allen ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Allen was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Leopard on 2 October, 1905.[1]

Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Rother on 22 February, 1913.[2]

On 6 April, 1914, Allen was appointed in command of the destroyer Achates.[3]

Allen commanded the flotilla leader Broke, working with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Monthly Navy List (December, 1905), p. 340.
  2. The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 368.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 266.
  4. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments