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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Roderick Fforde''', (18 May, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Roderick Fforde''', O.B.E. (18 May, 1882 – 15 November, 1949) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
The son of Civil Engineer James Fforde was born in Surbiton.<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>
As a {{MidRN}}, Fforde went ashore in a landing expedition during the [[Boxer Rebellion Despatches (Royal Navy)|Boxer Rebellion]].
As a {{MidRN}}, Fforde went ashore in a landing expedition during the [[Boxer Rebellion Despatches (Royal Navy)|Boxer Rebellion]].


Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1903.
Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1903.<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>
 
Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1911.<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>


Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1911.
When war broke out, Fforde was serving as torpedo officer in the dreadnought {{UK-Marlborough|f=p}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915 and saw action in the ship at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  He left ''Marlborough'' on 28 February, 1917, soon to take up staff work with the D.T.M..<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>


When war broke out, Fforde was serving as torpedo officer in the dreadnought {{UK-Marlborough|f=p}}.  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915 and saw action in the ship at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  He left ''Marlborough'' on 28 February, 1917, soon to take up work with the D.T.M..
Retired at own request on 6 July 1922, Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 18 May, 1927.<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>


Retired at own request on 6 July 1922, Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 18 May, 1927.
==World War II==
Fforde reported he was not fit due to degraded eyesight.  He died in late 1949 following a fall from a bicycle that broke his spine.<ref>Fforde Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/40.|}} f. 244.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 19:43, 3 March 2022

Captain (retired) Thomas Roderick Fforde, O.B.E. (18 May, 1882 – 15 November, 1949) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Civil Engineer James Fforde was born in Surbiton.[1]

As a Midshipman, Fforde went ashore in a landing expedition during the Boxer Rebellion.

Fforde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1903.[2]

Fforde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1911.[3]

When war broke out, Fforde was serving as torpedo officer in the dreadnought H.M.S. Marlborough. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915 and saw action in the ship at the Battle of Jutland. He left Marlborough on 28 February, 1917, soon to take up staff work with the D.T.M..[4]

Retired at own request on 6 July 1922, Fforde was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 18 May, 1927.[5]

World War II

Fforde reported he was not fit due to degraded eyesight. He died in late 1949 following a fall from a bicycle that broke his spine.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Command of Devonport Mining School
18 Sep, 1912[7] – 1 Jan, 1914[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles J. Davis 		Captain of H.M.S. Hibiscus
3 Feb, 1920[9] – Apr, 1920 		Succeeded by
Claude L. Bate
Preceded by
Charlie Forder 		Captain of H.M.S. Gardenia
Apr, 1920 – 20 Nov, 1920 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  2. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  3. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  4. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  5. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  6. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. 244.
  7. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Fforde Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/40. f. ?.
  9. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, February 5, 1920, Issue 42326, p.17.


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