William Henry Strickland Ball
Commander (retired) William Henry Strickland Ball, (16 July, 1879 – 10 November, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bristol, the son of William J. Ball, Esq..[1]
Ball was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1901.[2]
Ball was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1909.[3]
On 1 June 1912, he was admitted to Portland Hospital with a compound fracture to a finger. He was found fit on 17 June.[4]
Ball served as first and torpedo officer in H.M.S. Mars from late August to 13 October 1914, at which time he was appointe dfpr duty in connection with trawlers at the Firth of Forth. He was granted the rank of Acting Commander on 12 March 1916 while serving in this capacity. In November 1918 he was appointed Assistant Superintendent at the Royal Naval Torpedo Factory, Greenock.[5]
Ball was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 14 September, 1922.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George T. C. P. Swabey |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86 21 Jul, 1903[7] – 18 Aug, 1903[8] |
Succeeded by Brien M. Money |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Superintendent, Royal Naval Torpedo Factory, Greenock Nov, 1918[9] – 26 Nov, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
- ↑ Ball Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/67. f. 67.
