William John Ward
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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]
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.[3] He died at the Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, on 20 November, 1900, aged seventy.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24869. p. 4211. 30 July, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 305.
- ↑ 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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