John Richard Le Hunte Ward

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Captain (retired) John Richard Le Hunte Ward, C.B.E., R.N. (18 March, 1870 – 13 February, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Rear-Admiral T. L. Ward.

Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in November, 1892.

Ward was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.

Ward was granted the acting rank of Captain on 18 July, 1916.

Ward was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 18 March, 1920.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward S. Houseman
Captain of H.M.S. Spanker
31 Jan, 1905[1] – 7 Jul, 1906[Inference]
Succeeded by
Eric V. F. R. Dugmore
Preceded by
Edmund C. Carver
Captain of H.M.S. Torch
5 Apr, 1912[2]
Succeeded by
John N. Knox

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 376.
  2. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 387.