Walter Burdge Compton

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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, 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]

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
Ernest E. Lowe
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful
12 Dec, 1914[8]
Succeeded by
Henry F. H. Wakefield
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
10 Mar, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
William D. Paton
Preceded by
Percy L. H. Noble
Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta
Mar, 1921[10]
Succeeded by
Kenneth Dewar

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 381a.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 933.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 334.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 401a.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398d-k.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.