Johan Charl Walters

Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (1919–1993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.

Vice Admiral

Johan Charl Walters

SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Born(1919-01-09)January 9, 1919
Moorreesburg, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died9 February 1993(1993-02-09) (aged 74)
Parow, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1941–1980
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldChief of the South African Navy
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Union Medal ' 1939–45 Star ' Atlantic Star ' Pacific Star ' War Medal 1939–1945 ' Africa Service Medal (WWII) '
RelationsPhyllis Evelyn Walters (wife)

Early life

He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg, Cape Province, and was christened on 2 March 1919.[1]

He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.[2]

He served in World War II on a number of ships:

  • 1941 – 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
  • 1941 – 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant[3]: 69 
  • 1943 HMSAS Bluff
  • 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
  • 1944 – 1945 HMS Salvestor
  • 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross,[3]: 140  HMS Barbrake
  • 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954
  • Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
  • 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton
  • 1956 HMSAS Protea
  • October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10)[3]: 163  He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.[4]: 183 
  • 1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy[4]: 218 
  • 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics[5]
  • 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy[6]

Awards and decorations

References
  1. "Afstammelinge van/ Descendants of "Stamvader" Samuel Walters". waltersfamilie.co.za. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. http://www.generalbotha.co.za/oldsalts/history.aspx?num=782&eng=False%5B%5D
  3. Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. ISBN 978-1874800507.
  4. Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
  5. "DIE BURGER LAASTE,11 Februarie 1993 bladsy 10:Voormalige 20hoof van 20Vloot sterf". Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb


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