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| − | '''Thomas Roderick Fforde''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Thomas Roderick Fforde''', (18 May, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | As a {{MidRN}}, Fforde went ashore in a landing expedition during the [[Boxer Rebellion Despatches (Royal Navy)|Boxer Rebellion]]. | |
| − | Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1903. |
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| − | + | Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1911. | |
| − | Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | When war broke out, Fforde was serving as torpedo officer in {UK-Marlborough}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915 and left ''Marlborough'' on 28 February, 1917, soon to take up with with the D.T.M.. | |
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| + | Retired at own request on 6 July 1922, Fforde was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired0 on 18 May, 1927. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 2 July 2019
Captain (retired) Thomas Roderick Fforde, (18 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Midshipman, Fforde went ashore in a landing expedition during the Boxer Rebellion.
Fforde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1903.
Fforde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1911.
When war broke out, Fforde was serving as torpedo officer in {UK-Marlborough}}. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915 and left Marlborough on 28 February, 1917, soon to take up with with the D.T.M..
Retired at own request on 6 July 1922, Fforde was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired0 on 18 May, 1927.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Eric H. Ward |
Captain of H.M.S. Gardenia 1920[1] – 20 Nov, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Date not entirely legible in his Service Record.
