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Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1914. On 1 April, 1915, Captain Borrett warned Stuart for his "general slackness & conspicuous want of zeal."<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/110.|}} f. 60.</ref> | Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1914. On 1 April, 1915, Captain Borrett warned Stuart for his "general slackness & conspicuous want of zeal."<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/110.|}} f. 60.</ref> | ||
− | + | On 6 January, 1916, his "application for command of a T.B. destroyer [was] noted". On 14 january, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Moy|f=c}}. On 20 May, 1916 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Turbulent|f=t}}.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/110.|}} f. 60.</ref> | |
− | Stuart | + | Stuart commanded ''Turbulent'' at the [[Battle of Jutland]], fighting while on temporary assignment to the {{UK-DF|13}}. He was killed when the ship was lost in action.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 224}}<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/110.|}} f. 60.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 12:09, 23 June 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart (9 November, 1883 – 1 June, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy. The year of his birth is not entirely clearly written in his service record.
Life & Career
Born in Bromley, the son of Commander Dudley Charles Stuart, R.N..[1][2]
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1906.[3]
On 20 January, 1911, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital to be treated for an injury to his left elbow. He was declared fit on 9 May, 1911.[4]
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1914. On 1 April, 1915, Captain Borrett warned Stuart for his "general slackness & conspicuous want of zeal."[5]
On 6 January, 1916, his "application for command of a T.B. destroyer [was] noted". On 14 january, he was appointed in command of the River Class destroyer Moy. On 20 May, 1916 he was appointed in command of the destroyer Turbulent.[6]
Stuart commanded Turbulent at the Battle of Jutland, fighting while on temporary assignment to the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla. He was killed when the ship was lost in action.[7][8]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Valentine D. English |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 14 Jan, 1910 – 17 Mar, 1911 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Eric Q. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 16 May, 1911[9] – 10 Feb, 1913 |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Bradyll |
Preceded by Ralph Neville |
Captain of H.M.S. Moy 14 Jan, 1916 – 20 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by William A. C. Salmond |
Preceded by James L. C. Clark |
Captain of H.M.S. Turbulent 20 May, 1916 – 1 Jun, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Father's middle initial only at TNA. Full name in The Navy List, January, 1873, p. 20.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 224.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 60.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 352.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. pp. 218-9.