A ONE-ARMED COMMANDER
There is severe competition for advancement in the post-war navy, only 10 captains’ commissions being allotted to a zone including about 140 commanders, and 20 commanders' places being given among 310 lieutenant-commanders. But the navy is pleased to see that room has been found for Commander H T. C. Walker. This officer had his arm carried away by a shell on the upper deck of the Vindictive at Zeebrugge, and lay in darkness while the storming parties trod him under. To Captain Carpenter, who recognised and dragged him aside, lie raised his other arm in greeting, and called "Good luck to von!”
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12538, 30 August 1926, Page 3
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105A ONE-ARMED COMMANDER New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12538, 30 August 1926, Page 3
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