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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Walker was | + | In July, 1871, Walker was tenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> |
− | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.{{Gaz|24758|5309|2 September, 1879}} | |
− | He was | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}} |
− | + | He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Nelson (1876)|''Nelson'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref> | |
− | + | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3983|1 July, 1898}} | |
− | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].<ref> | + | He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in April 1901.{{MackieRNW}} |
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+ | He served as captain of {{UK-Formidable}} from October 1904 until March 1906.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].{{GazSup|27994|964|12 February, 1907}} | ||
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+ | Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Graham]].{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}} The Commander-in-Chief of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]], [[William Henry May|Sir William H. May]], asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[Reginald McKenna]], for Walker to succeed [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleet at Devonport when Burney's tenure expired in 1910.<ref>May to McKenna. Letter of 5 November, 1909. Churchill Archives Centre. McKenna Papers. 3/9/42.</ref> He was not so appointed, however, and in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,{{Gaz|28534|7010|26 September, 1911}} and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.{{Gaz|28719|3514|16 May, 1913}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].{{Gaz|29127|3580|13 April, 1915}} |
− | Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917. | + | Walker was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.{{Gaz|30008|3206|3 April, 1917}} |
− | In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918. | + | In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.{{GazSup|30723|6533|3 June, 1918}} |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue '''46224''', col F, | + | *"Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue '''46224''', col F, p. 12. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/87.|D8115281}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7579014}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590346}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
+ | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | ||
+ | {{TabNaval}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|A. Berkeley Milne]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Warspite (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Warspite'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1899<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref> – 1 Nov, 1900<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Richard Keppel|Colin R. Keppel]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Gauntlett Dicken|Charles G. Dicken]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Arthur'']]'''<br>4 Feb, 1901<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref> – 16 Jan, 1903<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy|Richard P. F. Purefoy]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander William Chisholm-Batten|Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Formidable (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Formidable'']]'''<br>Sep, 1904<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Alfred Simons|Ernest A. Simons]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Edward Bearcroft|John E. Bearcroft]]'''|'''[[Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves|Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves]]'''<br>17 Apr, 1906<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1378.</ref> – 23 Mar, 1908<ref>Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 295/1378.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Alexander Warden|Frederick A. Warden]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 7 April 2022
Admiral Thomas Philip Walker, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 September, 1858 – 27 August, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, Walker was tenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.[1]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[3]
He was appointed to the Nelson on 23 April, 1896.[4]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[5]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in April 1901.[6]
He served as captain of Formidable from October 1904 until March 1906.[7]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 8 February, 1907, vice Jellicoe.[8]
Walker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Graham.[9] The Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Sir William H. May, asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Reginald McKenna, for Walker to succeed Cecil Burney as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleet at Devonport when Burney's tenure expired in 1910.[10] He was not so appointed, however, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 September, 1911,[11] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[12]
Great War
On 10 April, 1915, Walker was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[13]
Walker was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1917.[14]
In recognition of his services "in the prosecution of the war," Walker was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June, 1918.[15]
Bibliography
- "Admiral T. P. Walker" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 August, 1932. Issue 46224, col F, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by A. Berkeley Milne |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 28 Mar, 1899[16] – 1 Nov, 1900[17] |
Succeeded by Colin R. Keppel |
Preceded by Charles G. Dicken |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 4 Feb, 1901[18] – 16 Jan, 1903[19] |
Succeeded by Richard P. F. Purefoy |
Preceded by Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten |
Captain of H.M.S. Formidable Sep, 1904[20] |
Succeeded by Ernest A. Simons |
Preceded by John E. Bearcroft |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 17 Apr, 1906[21] – 23 Mar, 1908[22] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Warden |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27994. p. 964. 12 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ May to McKenna. Letter of 5 November, 1909. Churchill Archives Centre. McKenna Papers. 3/9/42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3580. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6533. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1378.
- ↑ Walker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 295/1378.
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- 1858 births
- 1932 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1872
- Gunnery Officers
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