Humphrey T. Walwyn
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Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn, CMG (b. January 25, 1879 - d. December 29, 1957) served most of his life in the Royal Navy rising to the position of Vice-Admiral of the Royal Indian Navy retiring in 1934.
He was educated at Dartmouth Britannia Royal Naval College and joined the Royal Navy in 1895.
From 1936 to 1946, he was governor of Newfoundland and chairman of the Commission of Government.
During World War II he was active in encouraging Newfoundlanders to join the war effort. In 1946, he retired to Dorset, England.
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[edit] Family
His wife, Lady Eileen Walwyn, was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1947.
[edit] Service Biography
- 1893: Joined Royal Navy
- 1895: Midshipman, HMS Camperdown
- 1901: Second Boer War
- 1904: Gunnery Lieutenant, HMS Excellent
- 1905-1912: Gunnery Lieutenant, HMS Drake, HMS Superb and HMS Neptune
- 1912-1915: Assistant to Director of Naval Ordnance, Admiralty
- 1914-1918: World War I
- 1915-1917: HMS Warspite
- 1916: Battle of Jutland
- 1922-1923: Captain, 7 Destroyer Flotilla and Senior Officer, Mediterranean Destroyers
- 1924-1926: Director of Gunnery Div, Admiralty
- 1928: Commanded HMS Valiant
- 1928-1934: Flag Officer commanding Royal Indian Navy
- 1934: Retired
- 1957: Death
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| Preceded by David Murray Anderson |
Commission Governor of Newfoundland 1936-1946 |
Succeeded by Gordon Macdonald |
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