Walter Ellerton
Admiral Walter Maurice Ellerton CB (5 August 1870 – 27 November 1948) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.
Walter Ellerton | |
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| Born | 5 August 1870 |
| Died | 27 November 1948 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Cornwall East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Educated at Sherborne, Ellerton joined the Royal Navy in 1884.[1][2] He served in World War I and, as captain of HMS Cornwall, took part in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914.[3] He was commended for his service in Gallipoli in 1915.[4]
Promoted to rear admiral in 1921,[2] he was appointed director of training and staff duties at the Admiralty that year,[5] senior naval officer in Gibraltar in 1923[6] and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1925.[7] He retired in 1929.[8]
Family
In 1909 he married Gwendolen Mary Kennard.[9]
References
- "The Sherborne Register 1550-1950" (PDF). Old Shirbirnian Society. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- World War I Naval Battles
- London Gazette
- Whitaker's Almanack 1922
- Whitaker's Almanack 1924
- Whitaker's Almanack 1926
- Whitaker's Almanack 1930
- The Peerage.com
External links
- The Dreadnought Project: Walter Ellerton
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Herbert Richmond |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1925–1927 |
Succeeded by Sir Bertram Thesiger |
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