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Philip Nelson-Ward was born on 29 June, 1866, the fourth son of the Reverend H. N. Nelson-Ward.  At the examinations for naval cadetships, Ward placed fourth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
Philip Nelson-Ward was born on 29 June, 1866, the fourth son of the Reverend H. N. Nelson-Ward.  At the examinations for naval cadetships, Ward placed fourth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>


Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>
Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>


For his service in the ''Ophir'' Nelson-Ward was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 December, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27390/pages/9061 no. 27390.  p. 9061.]  24 December, 1901.</ref>
For his service in the ''Ophir'' Nelson-Ward was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 December, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27390/pages/9061 no. 27390.  p. 9061.]  24 December, 1901.</ref>


Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750.  p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref>
Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750.  p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref>


He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Formidable (1898)|''Formidable'']] on 4 April, 1911.<ref>Nelson-Ward Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 378.</ref>
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Formidable (1898)|''Formidable'']] on 4 April, 1911.<ref>Nelson-Ward Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 378.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 June, 1916, and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], was 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>
Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 June, 1916, and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], was placed on the Retired List on 10 June.<ref>''The 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>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On 1 April, 1919, Nelson-Ward was appointed a Gentleman Usher in Ordinary to King George V.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31271/pages/4412 no. 31271.  p. 4412.]  4 April, 1919.</ref>
On 1 April, 1919, Nelson-Ward was appointed a Gentleman Usher in Ordinary to King George V.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31271/pages/4412 no. 31271.  p. 4412.]  4 April, 1919.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1920,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32017/pages/8408 no. 32017.  p. 8408.]  13 August, 1920.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32017/pages/8408 no. 32017.  p. 8408.]  13 August, 1920.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>


On 23 June, 1936, he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34296/supplements/4001 (Supplement) no. 34296.  p. 4001.]  23 June, 1936.</ref>
On 23 June, 1936, he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34296/supplements/4001 (Supplement) no. 34296.  p. 4001.]  23 June, 1936.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:02, 24 September 2012

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

Philip Nelson-Ward was born on 29 June, 1866, the fourth son of the Reverend H. N. Nelson-Ward. At the examinations for naval cadetships, Ward placed fourth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[3]

For his service in the Ophir Nelson-Ward was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 December, 1901.[4]

Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[5]

He was appointed command of the battleship Formidable on 4 April, 1911.[6]

Great War

Nelson-Ward was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 June, 1916, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914, was placed on the Retired List on 10 June.[7]

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.[8]

Post-War

On 1 April, 1919, Nelson-Ward was appointed a Gentleman Usher in Ordinary to King George V.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1920,[10] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[11]

On 23 June, 1936, he was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.).[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27390. p. 9061. 24 December, 1901.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  6. ↑ Nelson-Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 378.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
  8. ↑ Newbolt. Naval Operations. V. p. 163.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31271. p. 4412. 4 April, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32017. p. 8408. 13 August, 1920.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34296. p. 4001. 23 June, 1936.

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 Records


Naval Appointments

 

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