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{{LCommRN}} '''Walter Ambrose Ford''', (11 March, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''Walter Ambrose Ford''', (11 March, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Ford was granted the acting rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 28 June, 1917. He served in {{UK-Blonde}} from March 1918 to March 1919. | + | Ford was granted the acting rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 28 June, 1917. He served in {{UK-Blonde}} from March 1918 to March 1919.<ref>Ford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/270.|}} f. 270.</ref> |
| − | Ford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 September, 1919. | + | Ford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 September, 1919.<ref>Ford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/270.|}} f. 270.</ref> |
| − | Ford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 September, 1927. | + | Ford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 September, 1927.<ref>Ford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/270.|}} f. 270.</ref> |
| − | 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. | + | 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.<ref>Ford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/270.|}} f. 270.</ref> |
| − | In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests. | + | In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests.<ref>Ford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/270.|}} f. 270.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 29 December 2021
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 Donal B. O'Connell |
Captain of H.M.S. Teal 11 Sep, 1928[6] |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by John H. Cobby |
Captain of H.M.S. P59 17 Jun, 1931[7] |
Succeeded by William J. Fricker |
| Preceded by Reginald D. Rowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk 24 Feb, 1934[8] |
Succeeded by Donald H. M. Leggatt |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
