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| − | '''Casper Boucher Ballard''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Casper Boucher Ballard''' (24 June, 1876 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Brighton, Ballard gained eight months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1898. |
| − | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 DEcember, 1917. |
| − | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ballard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 4}} |
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| − | == | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | {{ | + | Ballard was appointed in command of the {{UK-Colombo|f=t}} on 1 October, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 748}} |
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| − | == | + | ==World War II== |
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| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Casper+Boucher+Ballard Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_Boucher_Ballard}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
<div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Johnson|Percy Johnson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diamond (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diamond'']]'''<br>13 Jul, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 393''a''}} – 3 May, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Bodley Scott|Thomas B. Scott]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Langston Parnell|Gerald L. Parnell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Neptune'']]'''<br>15 Jan, 1920{{NLFeb20|p. 815}} – 8 Aug, 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald St. Pierre Parry|Reginald St. P. Parry]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Horace Walker|Arthur H. Walker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Colombo (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Colombo'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 748}} – 20 Dec, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Archibald Cochrane|Archibald Cochrane]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Owen Reinold|Harold O. Reinold]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Durban (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Durban'']]'''<br>Dec, 1921{{MackieRNW}} – May, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil George Washington|Basil G. Washington]]'''}} | ||
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| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1876|}} |
| + | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatNavigatingOfficer|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1890}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 26 April 2022
Casper Boucher Ballard (24 June, 1876 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brighton, Ballard gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Ballard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1898.
Ballard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 DEcember, 1917.
Ballard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1910.[1]
Post-War
Ballard was appointed in command of the light cruiser Colombo on 1 October, 1920.[2]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 13 Jul, 1917[3] – 3 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Scott |
| Preceded by Gerald L. Parnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 15 Jan, 1920[4] – 8 Aug, 1920 |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 1 Oct, 1920[5] – 20 Dec, 1921 |
Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane |
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban Dec, 1921[6] – May, 1922 |
Succeeded by Basil G. Washington |
Footnotes
