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
Angus E. M. B. Cunninghame Graham
Fleet Signal Officer, Mediterranean Fleet
2 May, 1924[1] – 1926
Succeeded by
Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe
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] – 13 Aug, 1941[4]
Succeeded by
George D. Moore

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 261.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 287.
  3. Royal Australian Navy webpage on Australia.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.