Johan Charl Walters

Vice Admiral Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Born	(1919-01-09)January 9, 1919 Moorreesburg, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died	9 February 1993(1993-02-09) (aged 74) Parow, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1941–1980
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Chief of the South African Navy
Awards
Relations	Phyllis Evelyn Walters (wife)

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

Early life

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

Naval career

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

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Union Medal
• 1939–45 Star
• Atlantic Star
• Pacific Star
• War Medal 1939–1945
• Africa Service Medal (WWII)

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^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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

Military offices
Preceded by James Johnson	Chief of the South African Navy 1977–1980	Succeeded by Ronald A Edwards
Preceded by unknown	Chief of Naval Staff Logistics 1975–1977	Succeeded by George Noel Green