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He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[Malta Royal Dockyard]] on 25 March, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885). p. 305.</ref> | He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of [[Malta Royal Dockyard]] on 25 March, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885). p. 305.</ref> | ||
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Ward was placed on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26578/pages/7278 no. 26578. p. 7278.] 11 December, 1894.</ref> He died at the Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, on 20 November, 1900, aged seventy.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 22 November, 1900. Issue '''36306''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Ward was placed on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26578/pages/7278 no. 26578. p. 7278.] 11 December, 1894.</ref> He died at the Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, on 20 November, 1900, aged seventy.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 22 November, 1900. Issue '''36306''', col A, p. 1.</ref> |
Revision as of 09:49, 7 June 2013
Admiral THE HONOURABLE William John Ward, Royal Navy (9 December, 1829 – 20 November, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ward was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 July, 1880, vice Hood.[1]
He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Malta Royal Dockyard on 25 March, 1885.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 5 April, 1892, vice Willes.[3]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Ward was placed on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.[4] He died at the Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, on 20 November, 1900, aged seventy.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24869. p. 4211. 30 July, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 305.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26578. p. 7278. 11 December, 1894.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 22 November, 1900. Issue 36306, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
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Preceded by William Graham |
Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard 1885 – 1887 |
Succeeded by Robert G. Douglas
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