Peter Ronald Ward, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

1 Jan 1931S.Lt.
1 Aug 1932Lt.
1 Aug 1940Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1947Cdr.


Retired: 27 Jan 1960

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Peter Ronald Ward, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 31 (N 31)Lt.Submarine1 Sep 19395 Jan 1940
HMS H 49 (N 49)Lt.Submarine26 Jan 194015 Apr 1940
HMS Oberon (N 21)Lt.Submarine16 Apr 19408 May 1940
HMS Usk (i) (N 65)Lt.Cdr.Submarine17 Aug 1940Feb 1941
HMS Vanoc (H 33)Lt.Cdr.DestroyerSep 1943Jan 1945 ?
HMS Forester (H 74)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer17 Apr 19456 Jun 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Vanoc (H 33)


16 Mar 1944
The German submarine U-392 was sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar, in position 35º55'N, 05º41'W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Affleck (A/Cdr. C. Gwinner, DSO, DSC, RN (retired)), the British destroyer HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. P.R. Ward, RN) and depth charges from 3 US Catalina aircraft (VP 63).

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