William John Ward
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Admiral THE HONOURABLE William John Ward, Royal Navy (9 December, 1829 – 20 November, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ward was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 July, 1880, vice Hood.[1]
He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard on 25 March, 1885.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 5 April, 1892, vice Watson.[3]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Ward was placed on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.[4] He died at the Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, on 20 November, 1900, aged seventy.[5]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick A. Herbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 8 Aug, 1874[6] |
Succeeded by Thomas le Hunte Ward |
| Preceded by William Graham |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 25 Mar, 1885[7] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Douglas |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24869. p. 4211. 30 July, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 305.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26578. p. 7278. 11 December, 1894.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 22 November, 1900. Issue 36306, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 136.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 305.
