Ronald Alexander Alane Campbell Ward DSC, RN

Born  24 Jul 1921


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Ranks

16 Feb 1941 S.Lt.
1 Apr 1942 Lt.
1 Apr 1950 Lt.Cdr.

Retired: 29 Jan 1958


Decorations

6 Jul 1943 DSC

Warship Commands listed for Ronald Alexander Alane Campbell Ward, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Umbra (P 35)Lt.Submarine6 Oct 1943Nov 1943
HMS Umbra (P 35)Lt.Submarine28 Dec 19437 Jun 1944
HMS Uther (P 62)Lt.Submarine9 Jun 19441 Mar 1945
HMS Uther (P 62)Lt.Submarine17 Mar 1945Apr 1945
HMS Storm (P 233)Lt.Submarine23 Apr 19453 Dec 1945

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Umbra (P 35)


7 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

8 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

12 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

13 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

14 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

15 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

22 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 22/23 October 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

24 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 24/25 October 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

25 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 25/26 October 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

27 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 27/28 October 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

29 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 29/30 October 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (1)

2 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (2)

3 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 3/4 November 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (2)

8 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 8/9 November 1943, HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (2)

19 Nov 1943
HMS Umbra was towed from Fishguard to Milford Haven. Both her main engines were damaged and could not be used. She arrived at Milford Haven the following day. (2)

24 Jan 1944
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) was docked at Portsmouth in AFD 2. (3)

8 Feb 1944
HMS Umbra (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) was undocked. (4)


Submarine HMS Uther (P 62)


15 Jun 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) was undocked at Kames Bay. She then immediately returned to Rothesay. (5)

19 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

23 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (5)

24 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

25 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (5)

26 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (5)

29 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (5)

30 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (5)

2 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (6)

3 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. These included night exercises. (6)

4 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. These included night exercises. (6)

7 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (6)

10 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (6)

11 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (6)

13 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (6)

14 Jul 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) and HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises off Campbeltown with each other. (7)

16 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (6)

18 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (6)

20 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (6)

23 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (6)

24 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Fishguard. (6)

26 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (6)

27 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. These included night exercises. (6)

28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (6)

31 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (6)

1 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

2 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 2/3 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

6 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 6/7 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

7 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 7/8 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

8 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 8/9 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 9/10 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

13 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 13/14 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

14 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 2/3 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted practice attacks on HMS Bazely (A/Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.W. Cooper, RNR). These were followed by special exercises with aircraft. (8)

20 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 20/21 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

21 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 21/22 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

23 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 23/24 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

25 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 25/26 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

27 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

28 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 28/29 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

29 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 29/30 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

30 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 30/31 August 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (8)

1 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

4 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

5 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 5/6 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

6 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 6/7 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

8 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

10 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 10/11 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (10)

11 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 11/12 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

12 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 12/13 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

13 Sep 1944
During the night of 13/14 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

17 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 17/18 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

18 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 18/19 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

19 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 19/20 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

22 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 22/23 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

26 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 26/27 September 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (9)

1 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 1/2 October 1944, HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

5 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) departed Fishguard for Rothesay. (11)

6 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (11)

9 Oct 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) was docked at Rothesay. (11)

12 Oct 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) was undocked. (11)

24 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (11)

25 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (11)

26 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (11)

27 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (11)

29 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (11)

30 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (11)

31 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

[No logs are available for November and December 1944, therefore no details can be given for the operations of HMS Uther other then the ones listed here.] (11)

9 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Heysham to participate in exercises off Morecambe Bay. (12)

11 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Douglas, Isle of Man. (12)

4 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (12)

21 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Holyhead. (12)

2 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead. (13)

5 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with aircraft. (13)

6 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with aircraft. (13)

10 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with aircraft. (13)

21 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) departed Holyhead for Rothesay. At sea she joined company with HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) and HMS Virulent (Lt. S.J. Fovargue, RN) that were escorted by HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) G.G. Slade, RN). (13)

22 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (13)

3 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (14)

5 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

6 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

8 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

10 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

11 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

12 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

14 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

15 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

16 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

18 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

22 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

23 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

25 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

26 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

27 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

28 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)

1 Mar 1945
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

18 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

19 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

21 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

22 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

23 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

25 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

26 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

28 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

29 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

30 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (15)

31 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (15)


Submarine HMS Storm (P 233)


1 May 1945
HMS Storm (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth for Philadelphia, U.S.A. where she was to refit.

For the daily positions of HMS Storm during this passage see the map below.

(16)

16 May 1945
HMS Storm (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a refit. When the war with Japan ended she was still undergoing this refit that ended on 19 September 1945.

Storm arrived back in the U.K. (Holy Loch) on 7 October 1945. She was placed in reserve at Harwich on 3 December 1945. (16)

Sources

  1. ADM 173/18333
  2. ADM 173/18334
  3. ADM 173/19176
  4. ADM 173/19177
  5. ADM 173/19329
  6. ADM 173/19330
  7. ADM 173/19330 + ADM 173/19456
  8. ADM 173/19331
  9. ADM 173/19332
  10. ADM 19332
  11. ADM 173/19333
  12. ADM 199/1913
  13. ADM 173/20215
  14. ADM 173/20216
  15. ADM 173/20217
  16. ADM 173/19742

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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