Walter Napier Thomason Beckett DSC, RN

Born  25 Mar 1893Bilasput, India
Died  10 Mar 1941(47)Saltash Hospital, Plymouth, England

Ranks

15 Jan 1914S.Lt.
15 Nov 1915Lt.
15 Nov 1923Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1929Cdr.
30 Jun 1936Capt.

Decorations

12 May 1917DSC
22 Apr 1925MVO

Warship Commands listed for Walter Napier Thomason Beckett, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Exeter (68)Capt.Heavy cruiser12 Dec 194010 Mar 1941 (+)

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter (68)


10 Mar 1941
While the ship was being refitted at Plymouth, the Commanding Officer of HMS Exeter, Capt. W.N.T. Beckett, MVO, DSC, RN (offsite link), died from complications resulting from surgery.

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