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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alfred Charles Dewar''', C.B.E., B.Litt. (O<small>XON</small>), Royal Navy, Retired (29 July, 1876 – 23 April, 1969) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Something of a failed naval officer, he achieved a certain notoriety for being the co-author (with his brother [[Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar|Kenneth]]) of the | [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Alfred Charles Dewar''', C.B.E., B.Litt. (O<small>XON</small>), Royal Navy, Retired (29 July, 1876 – 23 April, 1969) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Something of a failed naval officer, he achieved a certain notoriety for being the co-author (with his brother [[Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar|Kenneth]]) of the ''Naval Staff Appreciation of Jutland'' — an account so pointed and contentious that copies were recalled to be destroyed ''after'' distribution. | ||
Another still younger brother, [[James Forest Dewar|James]], also served in the navy, but succumbed to strain and alcohol late in the war. | |||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Dewar was appointed to the {{UK-2Hardy|f=t}} on 1 February, 1897.{{NLApr97|p. 227}} | |||
He was promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1897.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | |||
He was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1905.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | |||
After his retirement on 22 July, 1910, Dewar was appointed to the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} for the 1912 manoeuvres on 2 July.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | |||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On 29 July, 1914, Dewar was appointed to the | On 29 July, 1914, Dewar was appointed to the {{UK-Harrier|f=t}} for the [[Downs Boarding Flotilla]], and as an interpreter in German. On 16 November he was reappointed as Assistant to the Senior Naval Officer of the flotilla. He served in that capacity until 9 June, 1916, when he was appointed to {{UK-Cyclops}} as an examination officer at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. He was given the rank of Acting {{CommRN}} on 14 June, and on 29 July he was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List upon reaching the age of forty.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | ||
He was appointed to [[H.M.S. President|''President'']] on 4 August, 1917, for service in the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Intelligence Division]] of the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. On 8 May, 1918, he was appointed to the [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Training and Staff Duties Division]]. The A.D.N.I.(E) stated that Dewar was "not considered for sea service , no relief required for him in N.I.D." On 11 November he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>ADM 196/44. | He was appointed to [[H.M.S. President|''President'']] on 4 August, 1917, for service in the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Intelligence Division]] of the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. On 8 May, 1918, he was appointed to the [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Training and Staff Duties Division]]. The A.D.N.I.(E) stated that Dewar was "not considered for sea service , no relief required for him in N.I.D." On 11 November he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
He is credited with proposing on 23 November, 1918, the creation of a Historical Section of the staff to "prepare monographs and historical papers on the war and provide a training ground for naval officers in research work." The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss]], approved the section's creation as part of the Training and Staff Duties Division on 6 December and Dewar was placed in charge of the preparation of historical monographs from March, 1919, onwards.<ref>Marder. "The Influence of History on Sea Power." pp. 440-441.</ref> On 11 August he was appointed an Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for "valuable service in the blockade examination service in the Downs and at Kirkwall."<ref>ADM 196/44. | He is credited with proposing on 23 November, 1918, the creation of a Historical Section of the staff to "prepare monographs and historical papers on the war and provide a training ground for naval officers in research work." The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss]], approved the section's creation as part of the Training and Staff Duties Division on 6 December and Dewar was placed in charge of the preparation of historical monographs from March, 1919, onwards.<ref>Marder. "The Influence of History on Sea Power." pp. 440-441.</ref> On 11 August he was appointed an Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for "valuable service in the blockade examination service in the Downs and at Kirkwall."<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | ||
In February, 1926, Dewar succeeded Instructor Captain Oswald Tuck as Officer in Charge of the Historical Section. He would remain in the position until 30 April, 1948. On 10 April of that year he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in the King's Birthday Honours.<ref>ADM 196/44. | In February, 1926, Dewar succeeded Instructor Captain Oswald Tuck as Officer in Charge of the Historical Section. He would remain in the position until 30 April, 1948. On 10 April of that year he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in the King's Birthday Honours.<ref>Dewar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 243.</ref> | ||
Dewar died in a nursing home on 23 April, 1969, aged ninety-three.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 25 April, 1969. Issue '''57544''', col B, p. 22.</ref> | Dewar died in a nursing home on 23 April, 1969, aged ninety-three.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Friday, 25 April, 1969. Issue '''57544''', col B, p. 22.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 6 April 2022
Captain Alfred Charles Dewar, C.B.E., B.Litt. (OXON), Royal Navy, Retired (29 July, 1876 – 23 April, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy. Something of a failed naval officer, he achieved a certain notoriety for being the co-author (with his brother Kenneth) of the Naval Staff Appreciation of Jutland — an account so pointed and contentious that copies were recalled to be destroyed after distribution.
Another still younger brother, James, also served in the navy, but succumbed to strain and alcohol late in the war.
Early Life & Career
Dewar was appointed to the destroyer Hardy on 1 February, 1897.[1]
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 July, 1897.[2]
He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1905.[3]
After his retirement on 22 July, 1910, Dewar was appointed to the battleship Hannibal for the 1912 manoeuvres on 2 July.[4]
Great War
On 29 July, 1914, Dewar was appointed to the torpedo gunboat Harrier for the Downs Boarding Flotilla, and as an interpreter in German. On 16 November he was reappointed as Assistant to the Senior Naval Officer of the flotilla. He served in that capacity until 9 June, 1916, when he was appointed to Cyclops as an examination officer at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. He was given the rank of Acting Commander on 14 June, and on 29 July he was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List upon reaching the age of forty.[5]
He was appointed to President on 4 August, 1917, for service in the Intelligence Division of the Naval Staff. On 8 May, 1918, he was appointed to the Training and Staff Duties Division. The A.D.N.I.(E) stated that Dewar was "not considered for sea service , no relief required for him in N.I.D." On 11 November he was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List.[6]
Post-War
He is credited with proposing on 23 November, 1918, the creation of a Historical Section of the staff to "prepare monographs and historical papers on the war and provide a training ground for naval officers in research work." The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss, approved the section's creation as part of the Training and Staff Duties Division on 6 December and Dewar was placed in charge of the preparation of historical monographs from March, 1919, onwards.[7] On 11 August he was appointed an Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for "valuable service in the blockade examination service in the Downs and at Kirkwall."[8]
In February, 1926, Dewar succeeded Instructor Captain Oswald Tuck as Officer in Charge of the Historical Section. He would remain in the position until 30 April, 1948. On 10 April of that year he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in the King's Birthday Honours.[9]
Dewar died in a nursing home on 23 April, 1969, aged ninety-three.[10]
Bibliography
- Marder, Arthur (November 1972). "The Influence of History on Sea Power: The Royal Navy and the Lessons of 1914-1918". The Pacific Historical Review 41 (4): pp. 413–443.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Winstanley R. C. Moorsom |
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 29 Jul, 1914[11] – 6 Mar, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by James S. Parker |
| Preceded by Oswald T. Tuck |
Head of the Historical Section Feb, 1926 – 30 Apr, 1948[13] |
Succeeded by Roger M. Bellairs |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 227.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Marder. "The Influence of History on Sea Power." pp. 440-441.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 25 April, 1969. Issue 57544, col B, p. 22.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 243.
- ↑ Dewar service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/240.
