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Walwyn, Humphrey Thomas

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Title Vice-Admiral (RN)
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Birth 25/01/1879 Death 29/12/1957
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Area Area Dorset
Country UK Country UK
 
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Honours KCSI; KCMG; CB; DSO;
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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.
 
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References
Story, Norah (1967); MacFarlane, John M. (1994)
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2011-02-16 00:00:00

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