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Revision as of 02:21, 14 May 2014

Walter Burdge Compton ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope on 10 March, 1919.[1]

In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
10 Mar, 1919[3] – ?
Succeeded by
William D. Paton
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta
Mar, 1921[4] – ?
Succeeded by
Henry K. Kitson

Footnotes

  1. The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 739.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.