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| − | '''Walter Burdge Compton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Walter Burdge Compton''', M.V.O., D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Compton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Compton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | ||
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| + | Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{{{NLJan15|p. 22}} | ||
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| + | On 12 December, 1914, Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spiteful|f=t}}, and for command of her flotilla.{{NLJan15|p. 381''a''}} | ||
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| + | On 26 February, 1917, he was appointed to ''Victory'' for Miscellaneous Service, and as Captain "D".{{NLDec18|p. 933}} | ||
| − | Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 334}} |
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| − | Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} on 10 March, 1919. | + | Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} on 10 March, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 739}} |
In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calcutta|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calcutta|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 13 July 2014
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, 1900.{{[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
Bibliography
Service Records
| 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 Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 10 Mar, 1919[8] – ? |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta Mar, 1921[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry K. Kitson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 22.
- ↑ 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, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
