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William Waller

The career of the first diving coxswain

William Robert Waller played his part in the formation of the Royal Navy's Submarine Service in its early days, becoming the Navy's first Submarine Coxswain.

Chief Petty Officer W R Waller. (RNSM)

Article highlights

• The career of the first diving coxwain

• Early life

• The HMS A8 disaster

• Serving aboard Holland 1

• Return to active service
  

Related External Links

• Wikipedia - HMS A8

• Submarine Heritage - Holland 1

• Royal Navy Submarine Museum