Captain Philip Norman Walter, D.S.O. (12 December, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & CareerThe son of Captain Philip Walter, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914 and was appointed to the battleship Queen. On 29 February, 1916 he left the ship to proceed to England. On 25 April, he was appointed to the new super battleship Royal Sovereign.[1]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1919.[2]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1927.[3]
He succeeded Lieutenant-Commander W.A. Whitaker in command of Sutton with effect from 31 October 1929.[4]
Walter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[5]
World War IIWalter was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.[6]
Walter was taken prisoner by the Italians in 1942. In October 1942 the press reported, "Naval Casualties ... Captain P.N. Walter, D.S.O., R.N., is among 51 officers and men previously reported missing now reported prisoners of war."[7]
He was repatriated and was back in the U.K. by 10 April, 1943, but was reported to have wounds on his left arm, both thighs and in his genital area. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 6 June, 1948.[8]
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