Walter Selby Hall, RN
| Born | 7 Jan 1903 |
| Ranks
Retired: 7 Jan 1948 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Walter Selby Hall, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Taku (N 38) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 19 Jun 1939 | 24 Feb 1940 |
| HMS P 611 (P 611) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 8 Aug 1941 | Sep 41 ? |
| HMS P 612 (P 612) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Oct 41 ? | Nov 41 ? |
| HMS P 615 (P 615) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | early 1942 | 13 Apr 1942 |
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Submarine HMS Taku (N 38)
18 Dec 1939
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted trials off Liverpool during which she was escorted by HMS King Sol (Cdr.(Retd.) N.R. Peploe, OBE, RN) and HMS Arab (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (1)
21 Dec 1939
Around 0615Z/21, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) departed her builders yard for trials the Clyde area. She was escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) which joined around 0800Z/21 off the Bar lightvessel. (1)
24 Dec 1939
Around 0925A/24, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) returned to Birkenhead on completion of her trials. (1)
5 Jan 1940
Around 0725Z/5, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) departed her builders yard for Portsmouth. She was escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) which joined around 0925Z/5 off the Bar lightvessel. (2)
8 Jan 1940
Around 1100Z/8, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived at Portsmouth / Haslar. (2)
9 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) and HMS L 27 (Lt. P.J. Cowell, RN) both conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)
10 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)
11 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)
18 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)
19 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) is docked at the Portsmouth Dockyard in No.9 Dry Dock. (2)
22 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) is undocked from No.9 Dry Dock at the Portsmouth Dockyard. (2)
23 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)
25 Jan 1940
Around 0930Z/25, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) departed Portsmouth for Portland where she arrived aroud 1515Z/25. She was escorted by HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (2)
26 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (2)
27 Jan 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (2)
1 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
3 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
4 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
5 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted echo sounding trials off Portland. (3)
6 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
7 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
8 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
13 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
14 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
15 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
16 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
19 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
20 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (3)
21 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. Upon completion of these trials she proceeded to Portsmouth (Haslar) where she arrived around 1730Z/21. (3)
23 Feb 1940
HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) is taken in hand for repairs at the Portsmouth Dockyard. (3)
Submarine HMS P 611 (P 611)
21 Aug 1941
The Turkish submarine Oruc Reis departed her builders yard at Barrow for trials in the Clyde area. She was manned by a British crew under Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN. She appeared to have been escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (4)
22 Aug 1941
Oruc Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived in the Clyde area to begin a trial period. (4)
30 Aug 1941
Having completed tials, Oruc Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN), departed the Clyde area to return to Barrow. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (retired) C.C. Flemming, RN). (4)
31 Aug 1941
Oruc Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived back at her builders yard at Barrow where she was laid up for a while awaiting the completion of her 'sister' Murat Reis. (4)
Submarine HMS P 612 (P 612)
16 Oct 1941
The Turkish submarine Murat Reis departed her builders yard at Barrow for trials in the Clyde area. She made the passage together with the British submarine HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).
Murat Reis was manned by a British crew, mpst likely commanded by Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN who had also taken her sister ship Oruc Reis on trials in August. (4)
17 Oct 1941
Murat Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived in the Clyde area to begin a trial period. (4)
22 Oct 1941
Having completed tials, Murat Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN), departed the Clyde area to return to Barrow. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).
(4)
23 Oct 1941
Murat Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived back at her builders yard at Barrow. (4)
Submarine HMS P 615 (P 615)
2 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. En-route from Barrow trials and exercises had been carried out. (5)
3 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area. Following the successful completion of these trials she was commissioned at Holy Loch. (5)
6 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) departed Holy Loch for exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
7 Apr 1942
Having spent the night at achor, HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) resumed her exercise programme in the Clyde area. At 1040 hours she returned to Holy Loch. (5)
8 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Long. (5)
9 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Gare Loch. (5)
10 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
11 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
Sources
- ADM 173/16172
- ADM 173/16569
- ADM 173/16570
- ADM 199/400
- ADM 173/17530
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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