Difference between revisions of "George Desborough Ward"
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Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911 and placed in the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}. | Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1911 and placed in the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}. | ||
| − | In late August, 1913 he was hospitalised with a hernia in an old operation. He would die on 5 September. | + | In late August, 1913 he was hospitalised with a hernia in an old operation. He would die on 5 September, aged thirty-six. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 19 January 2020
Commander George Desborough Ward, (15 December, 1876 – 5 September, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
There appears to be some confusion about when and how Ward joined Britannia.
Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.
Ward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911 and placed in the battleship Queen.
In late August, 1913 he was hospitalised with a hernia in an old operation. He would die on 5 September, aged thirty-six.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Captain of H.M.S. Plucky 10 Feb, 1909 – 4 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Henry E. F. Aylmer |
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