Sir William Wake-Walker (1888 - 1945)
An Admiral in the Royal Navy, Sir William Wake-Walker played a leading role in the evacuation from Dunkirk and also the hunt for the German Battleship, Bismarck. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy.
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- Died in the Second World War
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Details
| Name: | Sir William Frederic Wake-Walker |
| Service: | Royal Navy |
| Rank: | Admiral |
| Decorations: | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Commander of the British Empire |
| Date of Death: | 24th September 1945 |
| Age: | 57 |
| Buried: | Row H, Grave 7, East Bergholt Cemetery |
This page is under construction
In order to try and tell the story of Sir William’s life as fully as possible, a request has been submitted to the Ministry of Defence for a copy of his Service Record.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests that the Ministry are currently receiving, it looks as if it will be the end of this year (or later) before a copy of the document is released.
It is hoped to include Sir William’s story here, at some point during 2025. In the meantime, if you would like further information about Sir William’s life then please feel free to get in touch.
Mark Ashmore
February 2024
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- Died in the Second World War
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