Charles Frederick Ballard
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander Charles Frederick Ballard (23 March, 1879 – 1 January, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ballard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 9 November, 1900.[1]
Ballard was appointed in command of the destroyer Angler on 15 December, 1909.[2]
In November, 1911, Ballard was appointed in command of the destroyer Kennet.[3]
Ballard was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1913.
Appointed to the battleship H.M.S. Formidable as executive officer on 22 August, 1913.
Ballard was killed in the sinking of Formidable on 1 January, 1915.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Angler 15 Dec, 1909[4] – May, 1911 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
| Preceded by Ennis T. R. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet Nov, 1911[5] – 13 Jun, 1913[Inference] |
Succeeded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
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