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− | '''Robert Fulton Walker''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRNR}} (temporary) '''Robert Fulton Walker''', (18 May, 1888 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | + | Born in Glasgow. In mid 1915, he was in Devonport working with lighters. On 25 January, 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-Canopus}}, additional, for service with Senior Naval Officer, Smyrna Patrol. By March 1917 he was back in England, shuttling barges and motor lighters in coastal waters.<ref>Walker Service Record, in our PDF for [[Archibald Home Douglas]]. {{TNA|ADM 240/41/30.|C14614918}} f. 15.</ref> | |
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− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of Temporary {{LieutRNR}} on 29 April, 1917. Walker was demobilised on 15 August, 1919 shortly after a five month stint in command of the {{UK-Spiraea|f=tp}}. |
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Revision as of 16:18, 21 April 2017
Lieutenant R.N.R. (temporary) Robert Fulton Walker, (18 May, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Glasgow. In mid 1915, he was in Devonport working with lighters. On 25 January, 1916 he was appointed to Canopus, additional, for service with Senior Naval Officer, Smyrna Patrol. By March 1917 he was back in England, shuttling barges and motor lighters in coastal waters.[1]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. on 29 April, 1917. Walker was demobilised on 15 August, 1919 shortly after a five month stint in command of the convoy sloop H.M.S. Spiraea.
See Also
Bibliography
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Preceded by Kenneth Boothroyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiraea 16 Jan, 1919[2] – 10 Jun, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Walker Service Record, in our PDF for Archibald Home Douglas. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/30. f. 15.
- ↑ Walker Service Record, in our PDF for Archibald Home Douglas. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/30. f. 15.
- ↑ Walker Service Record, in our PDF for Archibald Home Douglas. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/30. f. 15.