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James Humphrey Walwyn
Rear Admiral James Humphrey Walwyn (21 August 1913 – 24 February 1986) was a British officer in the Royal Navy who served during the Second World War. Walwyn was born in London into a prominent Welsh family, the son of Vice-Admiral Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn. He was educated at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon. Walwyn served as ''aide-de-camp'' in 1936–37 to his father, who was List of premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador, Governor of Newfoundland. During the Second World War, he served on (1939–41) and (1943–44). He was later on the staff of the Home Fleet (1945–47), Joint Services Command and Staff College, Naval Staff College (1949) and the British Admiralty, Admiralty (1948–50), and was Director of Royal Navy Tactical School (1958–59). He commanded (1951–52) and was captain of the Inshore Flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea (1956–58). He continued to serve in the Mediterranean until his retirement in 1965. He was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
