Walter Macdonald Nash

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Captain (retired) Walter Macdonald Nash, O.B.E., R.N. (28 August, 1885 – 7 April, 1952) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Gloucester, the son of a banker.[1]

In 1907, Nash was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]

Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1907.[3]

Nash was appointed to Canada as gunnery officer on 13 December, 1914.[4]

Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1915.[5]

Nash was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[6]

Nash was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 February 1928 and promoted to the rank of Captain on 28 August, 1930.[7]

World War II

Various service, including as Chief Staff Officer to Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown in 1940. In 1944, he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Daniel McDowell
Captain of H.M.S. Delphinium
22 Jun, 1925[9]
Succeeded by
Charles E. S. Farrant

Footnotes

  1. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 960.
  3. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  4. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  5. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  6. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  7. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  8. Nash Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/136. f. 239.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 231.