Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (January 25 , 1879 - December 29 , 1957 ) served most of his life in the Royal Navy rising to the position of Vice-Admiral of the Royal Indian Navy retiring in 1934. He was educated at Dartmouth College and joined the Royal Navy in 1895.
Newfoundland and chairman of the Commission of Government . During World War II he was active in encouraging Newfoundlanders to join the war effort. In 1946, he retired to Dorset , England .
Service Biography 1893: Joined Royal Navy 1895: Midshipman, HMS Camperdown 1901: Second Boer War 1904: Gunnery Lieutenant , HMS Excellent 1905-1912: Gunnery Lieutenant , HMS Drake , HMS Superb and HMS Neptune 1912-1915: Assistant to Director of Naval Ordnance, Admiralty 1914-1918: World War I 1915-1917: HMS Warspite 1916: Battle of Jutland 1922-1923: Captain, 7 Destroyer Flotilla and Senior Officer, Mediterranean Destroyers 1924-1926: Director of Gunnery Div, Admiralty 1928: Commanded HMS Valiant 1928-1934: Flag Officer commanding Royal Indian Navy 1934: Retired
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