Richard Vernon Tredinnick Ford
| Sir Richard Ford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 12 April 1949 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Adjutant-General Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Richard Vernon Tredinnick Ford, KCB, CBE (1878 – 12 April 1949) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Ford was commissioned into the Royal Marine Artillery.[1] He served as commander of the Royal Navy Siege Guns at Dunkirk, as Second-in-Command of the Royal Marine Heavy Brigade and then as Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters, Royal Marine Forces during the First World War.[2] He went on to be Adjutant-General Royal Marines in June 1930 before retiring in October 1936.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27520. p. 602. 30 January 1903. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Royal Navy Medals". Naval History. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Lewis Halliday |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1930–1936 |
Succeeded by Sir William Godfrey |
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