Thomas le Hunte Ward

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Admiral Thomas le Hunte Ward, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1830 – 23 September, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 April, 1867.[1]

Ward was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 9 June, 1882, vice Richards.[2] He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Ward was placed on the Retired List on 4 August, 1890.[4] he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 August.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 November, 1896.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 September, 1907. Issue 38449, col F, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William J. Ward
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge
12 Aug, 1877[7]
Succeeded by
Alexander Buller
Preceded by
Edward H. Howard
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
1 May, 1884[8]
Succeeded by
Henry F. Nicholson

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23242. p. 2313. 16 April, 1867.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25125. p. 3161. 7 July, 1882.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26796. p. 6363. 20 November, 1896.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 200.
  8. Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 1370.