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− | '''Victor Essendene Ward''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | Captain '''Victor Essendene Ward''' (17 February, 1887 – 25 January, 1965) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | < | + | Ward was appointed to the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 17 July, 1905.<ref>Ward Service Record. While serving aboard ''Swiftsure'', Ward was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1906.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> |
− | Ward | + | Ward began his career in submarines upon appointment to the {{UK-Mercury}} "for instr[uctio]n in S/M's" on 11 January, 1909. After completing the instructional course he served in submarines attached to ''Mercury'' at Portsmouth from 1 April, 1909.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> |
− | Ward was | + | On 1 July, 1911, Ward was appointed additional to the protected cruiser-turned-depôt ship {{UK-Arrogant}} for service with submarines of either Section IV or Section V.{{NLJan12|pp. 270, 270''b'', 280}}<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> |
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Ward was appointed in command of the {{UK-A2|f=t}} on 8 November, 1911.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | Ward was appointed in command of the {{UK-A2|f=t}} on 8 November, 1911.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | ||
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Ward was appointed in command of the {{UK-C18|f=t}} on 2 August, 1912.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | Ward was appointed in command of the {{UK-C18|f=t}} on 2 August, 1912.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | ||
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+ | Ward was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-K12|f=t}} on 27 October, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 796}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-K12|f=t}} on 27 October, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 796}} | ||
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+ | Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1922.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | ||
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+ | Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 18 July, 1933.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300}}</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 20:48, 30 April 2014
Captain Victor Essendene Ward (17 February, 1887 – 25 January, 1965) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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Ward began his career in submarines upon appointment to the Mercury "for instr[uctio]n in S/M's" on 11 January, 1909. After completing the instructional course he served in submarines attached to Mercury at Portsmouth from 1 April, 1909.[1]
On 1 July, 1911, Ward was appointed additional to the protected cruiser-turned-depôt ship Arrogant for service with submarines of either Section IV or Section V.[2][3]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 2 on 8 November, 1911.[4]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 6 on 8 March, 1912.[5]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine C 18 on 2 August, 1912.[6]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[7]
He was appointed in command of the submarine K 12 on 27 October, 1919.[8]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[9]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 18 July, 1933.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 270, 270b, 280.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
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