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
Died	9 February 1993(1993-02-09) (aged 74) Parow, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
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)

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)