Walter Ambrose Ford

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Lieutenant-Commander Walter Ambrose Ford, (11 March, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Ford was granted the acting rank of Gunner on 28 June, 1917. He served in Blonde from March 1918 to March 1919.[1]

Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 September, 1919.[2]

Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 September, 1927.[3]

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.[4]

In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry A. Simpson
Captain of H.M.S. P40
Nov, 1927 – Sep, 1928
Succeeded by
Rupert R. Devlin
Preceded by
Donal B. O'Connell
Captain of H.M.S. Teal
c. mid Sep, 1928[6] – 15 Nov, 1929[7]
Succeeded by
George F. Stevens-Guille
Preceded by
John H. Cobby
Captain of H.M.S. P59
17 Jun, 1931[8]
Succeeded by
William J. Fricker
Preceded by
Reginald D. Rowe
Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk
24 Feb, 1934[9]
Succeeded by
Donald H. M. Leggatt

Footnotes

  1. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  2. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  3. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  4. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  5. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  6. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  7. Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
  9. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.