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==Great War==
==Great War==
Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 June, 1916, and placed on the Retired List on 10 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29629/supplements/6066 (Supplement) no. 29629.  p. 6066.]  20 June, 1916.</ref>
While reforming an HH convoy on 10 October, 1917, Nelson-Ward's ship, the ''Bostonian'', was struck at 17:22 by two torpedoes fired from within the destroyer screen.  The ship sank so quickly by the stern that the foremost Starboard boat, which Nelson-Ward was in, was swamped and when he came to the surface he saw the bows of  the ship standing vertically.  The ''Bostonian'' disappeared at 17:28, six minutes after the first torpedo hit, with one hundred and five saved, and four men from the stokehold lost.<ref>Newbolt.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''V'''.  p. 163.</ref>
While reforming an HH convoy on 10 October, 1917, Nelson-Ward's ship, the ''Bostonian'', was struck at 17:22 by two torpedoes fired from within the destroyer screen.  The ship sank so quickly by the stern that the foremost Starboard boat, which Nelson-Ward was in, was swamped and when he came to the surface he saw the bows of  the ship standing vertically.  The ''Bostonian'' disappeared at 17:28, six minutes after the first torpedo hit, with one hundred and five saved, and four men from the stokehold lost.<ref>Newbolt.  ''Naval Operations''.  '''V'''.  p. 163.</ref>


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Admiral Philip Nelson-Ward, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (29 June, 1866 – 27 June, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[1]

Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[2]

Great War

Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 June, 1916, and placed on the Retired List on 10 June.[3]

While reforming an HH convoy on 10 October, 1917, Nelson-Ward's ship, the Bostonian, was struck at 17:22 by two torpedoes fired from within the destroyer screen. The ship sank so quickly by the stern that the foremost Starboard boat, which Nelson-Ward was in, was swamped and when he came to the surface he saw the bows of the ship standing vertically. The Bostonian disappeared at 17:28, six minutes after the first torpedo hit, with one hundred and five saved, and four men from the stokehold lost.[4]

Post-War

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
  4. ↑ Newbolt. Naval Operations. V. p. 163.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Nelson-Ward" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 28 June, 1937. Issue 47722, col C, pg. 16.
  • Newbolt, Henry (1931). Naval Operations. Vol. V. London: Longmans, Green and Co..

Service Record

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