Walter Ellerton
Walter Ellerton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1870 |
| Died | 27 November 1948 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Cornwall East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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.
Ellerton joined the Royal Navy in 1884.[1] He served in World War I and, as captain of HMS Cornwall, took part in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914.[2] He was commended for his service in Gallipoli in 1915.[3]
Promoted to rear admiral in 1921,[1] he was appointed director of training and staff duties at the Admiralty that year,[4] senior naval officer in Gibraltar in 1923[5] and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1925.[6] He retired in 1929.[7]
Family
In 1909 he married Gwendolen Mary Kennard.[8]
References
- ^ a b 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