Ford was born on 1 January 1880 in
Saint Helier,
Jersey,
Channel Islands, the son of Major C. W. Randle Ford. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet on 15 January 1894, was promoted to
sub-lieutenant a couple of years later, and to
lieutenant on 26 June 1902. Promoted to
captain he commanded between 1 September 1922 and August 1923 then as part of the
Atlantic Fleet between 23 October 1924 and January 1925. Assigned to the shore establishment on 29 March 1926 and became the Director of Physical Training and Sports between 5 April 1926 and May 1926. Later transferred as the commanding officer to the training establishment ,
Shotley Between 26 January 1937 and December 1941 he was the Vice-Admiral-in-Charge, Malta and Admiral Superintendent
Malta Dockyard with his flag in
HMS St Angelo. He was transferred as
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth with his flag in between 1 June 1942 and 1944. ==Notes==