Robert Ross Stewart
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain Robert Ross Stewart, (25 October, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a member of the London Stock Exchange.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1915.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1923.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1945.
A stint in command of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign from May to August 1943 which Robert Mackie records was apparently cancelled, according to Stewart's service record.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric as Captain of H.M.S. Apollo |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Hobart 28 Sep, 1938[1] – 28 Aug, 1939[2] |
Succeeded by Harry L. Howden |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Forster |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 29 Aug, 1939[3] |
Succeeded by Emile F. V. Dechaineux |
| Preceded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign May, 1943[4] – Aug, 1943[5] |
Succeeded by Sydney Hopkins |
Footnotes
- ↑ Royal Australian Navy page on H.M.A.S. Hobart.
- ↑ Royal Australian Navy page on H.M.A.S. Hobart.
- ↑ Royal Australian Navy webpage on Australia.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
