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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Ernest Orford Ballantyne''' ( – 13 January, 1915) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Ernest Orford Ballantyne''' (21 February, 1876 – 13 January, 1915) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Ballantyne was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 June, 1898. | |
| − | Ballantyne was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ballantyne was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910. |
| − | + | Ballatyne studied Italian in early 1914, and his appointments in command of {{UK-RoyalArthur}} and {{UK-Viknor}} had him as acting interpreter in that language. | |
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Ballantyne was killed when {{UK-Viknor}} disappeared on 13 January 1915, presumably mined or lost to a storm.{{HepperLosses|pp. 31, 32}} | Ballantyne was killed when {{UK-Viknor}} disappeared on 13 January 1915, presumably mined or lost to a storm.{{HepperLosses|pp. 31, 32}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:53, 24 July 2017
Commander Ernest Orford Ballantyne (21 February, 1876 – 13 January, 1915) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ballantyne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1898.
Ballantyne was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.
Ballatyne studied Italian in early 1914, and his appointments in command of Royal Arthur and Viknor had him as acting interpreter in that language.
Ballantyne was killed when Viknor disappeared on 13 January 1915, presumably mined or lost to a storm.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Viknor 12 Nov, 1914[2] – 13 Jan, 1915[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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