He was educated at Dartmouth College and joined the Royal Navy in 1895. He was appointed as a Captain RN during World War I and, by 1932, after serving as senior officer for a fleet of Mediterranean destroyers and as a flag officer for the Royal Indian Navy, became a Vice-Admiral RN. Walwyn retired from the navy in 1934 and, in February 1936, he was Appointed as Governor of Newfoundland and Commander-in-Chief Newfoundland. Walwyn was Governor for most of the Commission of Government period. He was appointed as the Governor of Newfoundland serving 09/1935 - 19/01/1946. |