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| − | '''Walter Burdge Compton''', M.V.O., D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Walter Burdge Compton''', M.V.O., D.S.O., (10 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 334}} | Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 334}} | ||
| + | ==Post-war== | ||
Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} on 10 March, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 739}} | 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}}. | + | In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calcutta|f=t}}. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 8 April 2016
Captain Walter Burdge Compton, M.V.O., D.S.O., (10 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Compton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[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]
Post-war
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.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick B. Noble |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 116 1 Dec, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. Lowe |
| Preceded by Ernest E. Lowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 12 Dec, 1914[7] – 10 Jan, 1917[8][9] |
Succeeded by Henry F. H. Wakefield |
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 10 Mar, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta Mar, 1921[11] |
Succeeded by Kenneth Dewar |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
