Wilbraham Ford
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Sir Wilbraham Tennyson Randle Ford KCB, KBE, OStJ (19 January 1880 – 16 January 1964), was a senior officer in the Royal Navy
. He was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 19 April 1934 and 20 April 1936.
, Jersey
, Channel Islands
, the son of Major C.W. Randle Ford. He joined the Royal Navy on 15 January 1894 as a cadet. Promoted to Captain he commanded HMS Diligence between 1 September 1922 and August 1923 then HMS Calliope
as part of the Atlantic Fleet between 23 October 1924 and January 1925. Assigned to the shore establishment HMS President
on 29 March 1926 and became the Director of Physical Training and Sports between 5 April 1926 and May 1926. Later transferred as the commanding officer to the training establishment HMS Ganges
, Shotley
and the Captain-in-Charge of Harwich Docks
between 2 May 1927 and June 1928.
He commanded HMS Royal Oak as part of the Mediterranean Squadron between 8 May 1929 and April 1930. He was promoted to commanding officer of HMS Dryad
(Navigation School) between 20 June 1930 and January 1932. He was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 19 April 1934 and 20 April 1936. He was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath on 4 June 1934. Between 26 January 1937 and December 1941 he was the Vice-Admiral-in-Charge, Malta & Admiral Superintendent HM Dockyard, Malta HMS St Angelo
. He was awarded the Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John on 21 June 1938, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 11 July 1940 and the Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1942. He was transferred as Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth
with his flag in HMS Cochrane between 1 June 1942 and 1944. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1946.
He died on 16 January 1964.
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Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Sir Wilbraham Tennyson Randle Ford KCB, KBE, OStJ (19 January 1880 – 16 January 1964), was a senior officer in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 19 April 1934 and 20 April 1936.
Biography
Born on 1 January 1880 in Saint HelierSaint Helier
Saint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St. Helier has a population of about 28,000, roughly 31.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island . The urban area of the parish of St...
, Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
, Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
, the son of Major C.W. Randle Ford. He joined the Royal Navy on 15 January 1894 as a cadet. Promoted to Captain he commanded HMS Diligence between 1 September 1922 and August 1923 then HMS Calliope
HMS Calliope (1914)
HMS Calliope was a British C class light cruiser of the Royal Navy under construction at the outbreak of World War I. Both Calliope and her sister ship Champion were based on HMS Caroline. They were effectively test ships for the use of geared turbines which resulted in the one less funnel. They...
as part of the Atlantic Fleet between 23 October 1924 and January 1925. Assigned to the shore establishment HMS President
HMS President (shore establishment)
HMS President is a stone frigate, or shore establishment of the Royal Naval Reserve; on the northern bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.-Present day:...
on 29 March 1926 and became the Director of Physical Training and Sports between 5 April 1926 and May 1926. Later transferred as the commanding officer to the training establishment HMS Ganges
HMS Ganges (shore establishment)
HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley...
, Shotley
RNTE Shotley
RNTE Shotley, known in the Royal Navy as HMS Ganges, was a naval training establishment at Shotley, near Ipswich in Suffolk. Starting in 1905, it trained boys for naval service until it closed in 1976, following the raising of the school leaving age from 15 to 16...
and the Captain-in-Charge of Harwich Docks
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
between 2 May 1927 and June 1928.
He commanded HMS Royal Oak as part of the Mediterranean Squadron between 8 May 1929 and April 1930. He was promoted to commanding officer of HMS Dryad
HMS Dryad
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dryad, after the tree nymphs of Greek mythology.* HMS Dryad was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1795, sent to harbour service in 1832, and broken up in 1860....
(Navigation School) between 20 June 1930 and January 1932. He was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron between 19 April 1934 and 20 April 1936. He was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath on 4 June 1934. Between 26 January 1937 and December 1941 he was the Vice-Admiral-in-Charge, Malta & Admiral Superintendent HM Dockyard, Malta HMS St Angelo
Fort St Angelo
Fort St Angelo is a large fortification in Birgu, Malta, right at the centre of Grand Harbour.-History:Medieval TimesThe date of its original construction is unknown. However, there are claims of prehistoric or classical buildings near the site, due to some large ashlar blocks and an Egyptian pink...
. He was awarded the Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John on 21 June 1938, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 11 July 1940 and the Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1942. He was transferred as Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth
Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland
The Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland is a senior post in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. It is based at HM Naval Base Clyde and the holder of the post is the Royal Navy’s senior officer in Scotland with representational duties everywhere north of the M4. The...
with his flag in HMS Cochrane between 1 June 1942 and 1944. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1946.
He died on 16 January 1964.
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