Casper Boucher Ballard
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCasper 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 The Hon. Lionel J. O. Lambart |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 13 Jul, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Scott |
| Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 1 Oct, 1920[4] |
Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane |
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban Dec, 1921[5] – May, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Basil G. Washington |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 748.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 748.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
