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{{CaptRN}} '''Walter Burdge Compton''', M.V.O., D.S.O., (10 May, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Walter Burdge Compton''', M.V.O., D.S.O., (10 May, 1876 – 19 April, 1932) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Compton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1899.
Born in London, Compton gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Victoria|f=t}} on 22 September 1892.  He was discharged from her on 1 December 1892 for an appointment in {{UK-Imperieuse}} on the [[China Station]], and was thus able to avoid being involved {{UK-Victoria}}'s loss.<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>


Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 16}}
Compton's time on the China Station evolved into time aboard {{UK-1Centurion}} commencing in April 1894, followed by an appointment in {{UK-1Undaunted}} on 8 August of that year before finally going to {{UK-Edgar}} on 3 December.  His service in {{UK-Edgar}} did not impress Captain Henderson who thought his "ability only of a poor order."  This impression was cemented with the resounding non-endorsement that Compton possessed "no known physical defects."<ref>Compton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>


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''}}
Compton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1899.<ref>Compton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>


On 26 February, 1917, he was appointed to ''Victory'' for Miscellaneous Service, and was given the rank of Acting Captain to serve as Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla, though he surrendered his command of {{UK-Badger|f=p}} in so doing.
Compton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 16}}<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>
 
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''}}<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>
 
On 10 January, 1917, Compton was appointed to ''Victory'' for command of {{UK-Badger}} and in command of the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla.  On 26 February, 1917, he was re-appointed to ''Victory'' for Miscellaneous Service, and was given the rank of Acting Captain to serve as Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla, though he surrendered his command of {{UK-Badger|f=p}} in so doing.<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>


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}}
He retired on 5 August, 1922, following the expiration of his foreign service leave.


==Post-war==
==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}}. His command ended when he was relieved in command in 1922, perhaps in May.<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>
 
Compton retired on 5 August, 1922, following the expiration of his foreign service leave.<ref>Compton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/247.|D7603033}} f. 281.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 19:01, 23 June 2017

Captain Walter Burdge Compton, M.V.O., D.S.O., (10 May, 1876 – 19 April, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, Compton gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia. He was appointed to the second class battleship Victoria on 22 September 1892. He was discharged from her on 1 December 1892 for an appointment in Imperieuse on the China Station, and was thus able to avoid being involved Victoria's loss.[1]

Compton's time on the China Station evolved into time aboard Centurion commencing in April 1894, followed by an appointment in Undaunted on 8 August of that year before finally going to Edgar on 3 December. His service in Edgar did not impress Captain Henderson who thought his "ability only of a poor order." This impression was cemented with the resounding non-endorsement that Compton possessed "no known physical defects."[2]

Compton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1899.[3]

Compton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[4][5]

On 12 December, 1914, Compton was appointed in command of the submarine Spiteful, and for command of her flotilla.[6][7]

On 10 January, 1917, Compton was appointed to Victory for command of Badger and in command of the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla. On 26 February, 1917, he was re-appointed to Victory for Miscellaneous Service, and was given the rank of Acting Captain to serve as Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Escort Flotilla, though he surrendered his command of H.M.S. Badger in so doing.[8]

Compton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[9]

Post-war

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

In March, 1921, Compton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calcutta. His command ended when he was relieved in command in 1922, perhaps in May.[11]

Compton retired on 5 August, 1922, following the expiration of his foreign service leave.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick B. Noble 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 116
1 Dec, 1913[13] – 12 Dec, 1914 		Succeeded by
Ernest E. Lowe
Preceded by
Ernest E. Lowe 		Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful
12 Dec, 1914[14] – 10 Jan, 1917 		Succeeded by
Henry F. H. Wakefield
Preceded by
Alan M. Yeats-Brown 		Captain of H.M.S. Badger
10 Jan, 1917 – 26 Feb, 1917 		Succeeded by
Conyngham C. Denison
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble 		Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
10 Mar, 1919[15] – 1 Mar, 1921 		Succeeded by
William D. Paton
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble 		Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta
1 Mar, 1921 – 1922 		Succeeded by
Kenneth Dewar

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  2. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  3. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
  5. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 381a.
  7. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  8. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 334.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  11. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  12. ↑ Compton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/247. f. 281.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 401a.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.

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