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| + | On 13 January, 1930, a Court of Enquiry was convened in the accidental shooting of a Chinese soldier at Dan[illeg]. Ford was found guilty of a neglect of duty. | ||
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| + | In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests. | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 28 September 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Walter Ambrose Ford, (11 March, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ford was granted the acting rank of Gunner on 28 June, 1917. He served in Blonde from March 1918 to March 1919.
Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 September, 1919.
Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 September, 1927.
On 13 January, 1930, a Court of Enquiry was convened in the accidental shooting of a Chinese soldier at Dan[illeg]. Ford was found guilty of a neglect of duty.
In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Donal B. O'Connell |
Captain of H.M.S. Teal 11 Sep, 1928[1] |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by John H. Cobby |
Captain of H.M.S. P59 17 Jun, 1931[2] |
Succeeded by William J. Fricker |
| Preceded by Wilfred Walmsley |
Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk 24 Feb, 1934[3] |
Succeeded by Donald H. M. Leggatt |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
