Thomas le Hunte Ward
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| 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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23242. p. 2313. 16 April, 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25125. p. 3161. 7 July, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26796. p. 6363. 20 November, 1896.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 200.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 1370.
