Robert Ross Stewart
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Captain 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.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh S. Bowlby |
Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 2 May, 1924[1] |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
| Preceded by ? |
Executive Officer of Portsmouth Signal School 1 Feb, 1932[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric as Captain of H.M.S. Apollo |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Hobart 29 Sep, 1938 – 13 Nov, 1941 |
Succeeded by Harry L. Howden |
| Preceded by Hubert G. D. Acland |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 29 Aug, 1939[3] |
Succeeded by Emile F. V. Dechaineux |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 287.
- ↑ Royal Australian Navy webpage on Australia.
