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| − | Ward was born in Victoria, British Columbia, the son of R. Ward, Esquire, a merchant. | + | Ward was born in Victoria, British Columbia, the son of R. Ward, Esquire, a merchant. he gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and joining {{UK-Hannibal}} in the Channel for a half year before being appointed to {{UK-Montagu}} in the Mediterranean on 28 July, 1903. He would suffer from the climate after a year in the ship, being diagnosed with typhoid in mid August 1904 before finally catching enteric fever, which necessitated his being invalided from the ship on 2 November, 1904. Sent home by P. & O. steamer ''Somali'', he would not regain fitness before 14 July, 1905 and was appointed to the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} three days later.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300.|D7604712}} f. 323.</ref> |
| − | + | While serving aboard ''Swiftsure'', Ward was promoted to {{SubRN}} on 15 June, 1906.<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300.|D7604712}} f. 323.</ref> | |
Ward was appointed to the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}} on 9 August, 1907, and was promoted {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908 while serving aboard her. It was possibly during his time in ''Talbot'' that Ward developed an interest in submarines, to judge by a November 1908 report by [[Bentinck John Davies Yelverton|Captain Yelverton]]: "Rec'd for S/Ms & for promotion".<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300.|D7604712}} f. 323.</ref> | Ward was appointed to the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}} on 9 August, 1907, and was promoted {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908 while serving aboard her. It was possibly during his time in ''Talbot'' that Ward developed an interest in submarines, to judge by a November 1908 report by [[Bentinck John Davies Yelverton|Captain Yelverton]]: "Rec'd for S/Ms & for promotion".<ref>Ward Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/300.|D7604712}} f. 323.</ref> | ||
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Captain Victor Essendene Ward (17 February, 1887 – 25 January, 1965) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ward was born in Victoria, British Columbia, the son of R. Ward, Esquire, a merchant. he gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia and joining Hannibal in the Channel for a half year before being appointed to Montagu in the Mediterranean on 28 July, 1903. He would suffer from the climate after a year in the ship, being diagnosed with typhoid in mid August 1904 before finally catching enteric fever, which necessitated his being invalided from the ship on 2 November, 1904. Sent home by P. & O. steamer Somali, he would not regain fitness before 14 July, 1905 and was appointed to the battleship Swiftsure three days later.[1]
While serving aboard Swiftsure, Ward was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 June, 1906.[2]
Ward was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Talbot on 9 August, 1907, and was promoted Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908 while serving aboard her. It was possibly during his time in Talbot that Ward developed an interest in submarines, to judge by a November 1908 report by Captain Yelverton: "Rec'd for S/Ms & for promotion".[3]
Upon leaving Talbot, 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.[4]
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.[5][6]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 2 on 8 November, 1911.[7]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 6 on 8 March, 1912.[8]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine C 18 on 2 August, 1912.[9]
Great War
Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[10]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the submarine K 12 on 27 October, 1919.[11]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[12]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 18 July, 1933.[13]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald E. B. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. A 2 ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Stephen C. Lyttleton |
Captain of H.M.S. A 6 8 Mar, 1912[14] |
Succeeded by Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony |
| Preceded by Archibald M. Willoughby |
Captain of H.M.S. C 18 2 Aug, 1912[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Gilbert E. Venning |
Captain of H.M.S. K 12 27 Oct, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by William R. Richardson |
| Preceded by Francis J. H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Marazion 6 Jan, 1922[17] |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 270, 270b, 280.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300 The Navy List (January, 1915), erroneously lists Ward as having been with C 18 since 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 783.
