Humphrey T. Walwyn

Admiral Humphrey Walwyn

Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (January 25, 1879 - 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.

[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

Government Offices
Preceded by: David Murray Anderson	Commission Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador 1936-1946	Succeeded by: Gordon Macdonald

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