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| − | '''Eric Clover Ward''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Eric Clover Ward''', R.N. (9 August, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Leck, Staffordshire. | |
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| − | + | Ward was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1906. | |
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| − | + | Ward was appointed to {{UK-Benbow}} as torpedo officer on 1 August, 1914 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1914. | |
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| − | + | He served in the battleship throughout the war, and was next promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918. On 21 January, 1919, he was appointed to the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}}, serving in her until 25 October. | |
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| + | Ward was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 April, 1920. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 15 November 2017
Commander Eric Clover Ward, R.N. (9 August, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Leck, Staffordshire.
Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1906.
Ward was appointed to Benbow as torpedo officer on 1 August, 1914 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1914.
He served in the battleship throughout the war, and was next promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918. On 21 January, 1919, he was appointed to the light cruiser Birmingham, serving in her until 25 October.
Ward was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 April, 1920.
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by George E. M. Blackmore |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 80 24 Jan, 1907[1] |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Charsley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 401.
