Sir Harold Thomas Coulthard Walker, RN

Born  18 Mar 1891
Died  25 Dec 1975(84)Woking, Surrey, England

Ranks

30 May 1911S.Lt.
30 Apr 1913Lt.
30 Apr 1921Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1926Cdr.
31 Dec 1931Capt.
8 Jul 1941Rear-Admiral
12 Dec 1944Vice-Admiral
10 Sep 1947Retired
2 Sep 1948Admiral (Retired)

Decorations

1 Jan 1944CB
1 Jan 1946KCB

Warship Commands listed for Harold Thomas Coulthard Walker, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Barham (04)Capt.Battleship31 Jan 193925 Mar 1940

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Battleship HMS Barham (04)


28 Dec 1939
HMS Barham (Capt. H.T.C. Walker, RN) was damaged by a torpedo fired from the German submarine U-30 off the Hebrides in position 58º47'N, 08.05W. She was out of action for six months (completed on 30 June 1940) while she was being repaired at Birkenhead by Cammell Laird,

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