Summary
In one form or another, Herbert Walkinshaw devoted his life to the sea.
Born in Glasgow, he was educated at Hillhead High School. On leaving school, he joined Glen & Company, the Glasgow Shipping Company and, at about the same time, joined the Clyde Division of the RNVR as a midshipman. On the outbreak of war, he was mobilised and spent the next seven years at sea. His first ship was a V&W class destroyer, HMS Vivien, in which he served in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.See the full content of this document
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Herbert Walkinshaw; Naval Hero and Shipping Industry Pioneer
Later, as a lieutenant, he was appointed to the Greek destroyer HMS Adrias as the British Naval Liaison Officer. In July 1943, in an engagement with some enemy E-boats in the eastern Mediterranean, Walkinshaw was wounded and, unti...
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