Walter Ambrose Ford
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant-Commander Walter Ambrose Ford, (11 March, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Ford was granted the acting rank of Gunner on 28 June, 1917. He served in Blonde from March 1918 to March 1919.[1]
Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 September, 1919.[2]
Ford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 September, 1927.[3]
On 13 January, 1930, a Court of Enquiry was convened in the accidental shooting of a Chinese soldier at Dan[illeg]. Ford was found guilty of a neglect of duty.[4]
In April, 1931, Ford helped free captured Catholic priests.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry A. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. P40 Nov, 1927 – Sep, 1928 |
Succeeded by Rupert R. Devlin |
| Preceded by Donal B. O'Connell |
Captain of H.M.S. Teal c. mid Sep, 1928[6] – 15 Nov, 1929[7] |
Succeeded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
| Preceded by John H. Cobby |
Captain of H.M.S. P59 17 Jun, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by William J. Fricker |
| Preceded by Reginald D. Rowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk 24 Feb, 1934[9] |
Succeeded by Donald H. M. Leggatt |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ Ford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/270. f. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 258.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.
