Walter Evershed DSO, RN
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 | Ranks
Retired: 26 Oct 1960 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Walter Evershed, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Wivern (D 66) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 31 Jul 1939 | 17 Jan 1940 |
| HMS Vansittart (D 64) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 17 Jan 1940 | 30 Aug 1940 |
| HMS Jersey (F 72) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 30 Aug 1940 | 8 Jan 1941 |
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Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMS Vansittart (D 64)
1 Jul 1940
The German submarine U-102 was sunk in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 48º33'N, 10º26'E, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Knowling, RN).
HMS Vansittart also picks up 26 survivors from the British merchant Clearton that was U-102's last victim.
Destroyer HMS Jersey (F 72)
10 Oct 1940
HMS Jersey (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN) set off a mine when leaving the Humber and sustained some damage, repairs were carried out in the docks in London. Jersey arrived at Plymouth on the 13th October.