Arthur Wartensleben Ewart
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]
In June 1904, he relieved Frederick Robert William Morgan in command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[4]
He was appointed to command the destroyer Duncan on 4 December, 1906.[5]
On 2 February, 1909, Ewart was appointed to the battleship Ramillies and for command of a group of Special Service vessels at Devonport.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 March, 1911, vice Jackson,[7] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, was placed on the Retired List on 15 May.[8]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[9]
He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 17 January, 1919.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3377. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 305.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 January, 1909. Issue 38846, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28476. p. 2233. 17 March, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28498. p. 3998. 26 May, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The 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, p. 15.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick R. W. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 10 Jun, 1904 – ? |
Succeeded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
| Preceded by John Casement |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 4 Dec, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by William E. Goodenough |
| Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 2 Feb, 1909 – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Borrett |
