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Admiral Arthur Wartensleben Ewart, Royal Navy, Retired (23 December, 1862 – 18 November, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 June, 1883.[1]

Ewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]

Captain

Ewart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[3]

He was appointed to command the battleship Duncan on 4 December, 1906.[4]

On 2 February, 1909, Ewart was appointed to the Ramillies and for command of a group of Special Service vessels at Devonport.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 March, 1911, vice Jackson,[6] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, was placed on the Retired List on 15 May.[7]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[8]

He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 17 January, 1919.[9]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3377. 3 July, 1883.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  4. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 305.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 January, 1909. Issue 38846, col E, pg. 7.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28476. p. 2233. 17 March, 1911.
  7. London Gazette: no. 28498. p. 3998. 26 May, 1911.
  8. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  9. London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. W. Ewart" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 November, 1922. Issue 43194, col E, pg. 15.

Service Records


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