Victor Essendene Ward
Captain Victor Essendene Ward (17 February, 1887 – 25 January, 1965) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ward was appointed to the battleship Swiftsure on 17 July, 1905.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 2 on 8 November, 1911.[4]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine A 6 on 8 March, 1912.[5]
Ward was appointed in command of the submarine C 18 on 2 August, 1912.[6]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[7]
He was appointed in command of the submarine K 12 on 27 October, 1919.[8]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.[9]
Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 18 July, 1933.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). pp. 270, 270b, 280.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
- ↑ Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300
Bibliography
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