James Denham Douglas Stewart
Captain James Denham Douglas Stewart (15 July, 1875 – 18 August, 1963)[1] was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Born in St. Ann's in Jamaica, Stewart gained ten months' time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1891.
Though he failed to pass his college exam in September 1895, he did pass in November.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1898.[2]
On 24 November, 1901 Stewart grounded Amphion on Chatham Island in the Galapagos Group. He was told to exercise greater care in future.[3]
On 30 September, 1904 Stewart passed for navigator in first-class ships, having obtained a second-class certificate. He began plying this new skill, navigating Cumberland, Powerful, Cumberland (again), London and Canopus between late 1904 and mid-1909.[4]
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[5]
Though he had been navigating officer in a number of ships thus far in his career, most recently in London and Canopus in 1907-09, Stewart relinquished his (N) duties in August, 1912.[6]
As a Commander, Stewart was appointed in command of the Magnificent on 29 July, 1913.[7]
Stewart was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in December 1915.[8]
Stewart was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1918.[9]
Post-War
In February 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cambrian.
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 August, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles D. Granville as Captain of H.M.S. Rainbow |
Captain of H.M.C.S. Rainbow 4 Aug, 1910[10]Template:RCNL1910-14 – 1 Aug, 1911[11] |
Succeeded by Walter Hose |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis 14 Feb, 1912[12] – 1 Jul, 1913[13] |
Succeeded by Cecil A. Severn |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 1 Jul, 1913[14] – Jan, 1915[15] |
Succeeded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
| Preceded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 10 Dec, 1915[16] – 19 Mar, 1918[17] |
Succeeded by Clyfford H. Warren |
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain of H.M.S. Diligence 28 Feb, 1919[18][19] – 8 Aug, 1920[20] |
Succeeded by Samuel M. G. Gravener |
| Preceded by Gerard A. Wells |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian c. Feb, 1921[21] – Aug, 1922[22] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ancestry.com (pay to view). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 343.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 334.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 760.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/136. f. 151.
