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Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632. p. 25.] 1 January, 1904.</ref> | Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632. p. 25.] 1 January, 1904.</ref> | ||
In February 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}}. | In February 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK- | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Andromeda|f=t}} on 17 July, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue '''38071''', col E, p. 12.</ref> | ||
Stileman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} some time in 1907, | Stileman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} some time in 1907, and then of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} on 9 January, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 305}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 27 March 2015
Rear-Admiral SIR Harry Hampson Stileman, K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1860 – 28 October, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1898.[1]
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[2]
In February 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive.
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 17 July, 1906.[3]
Stileman was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic some time in 1907, and then of the armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh on 9 January, 1908.[4]
Great War
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1914.[5]
On 1 January, 1920, Stileman was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).[6]
Stileman died after a fall on 28 October, 1938.[7]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Sir Harry Stileman" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 October, 1938. Issue 48139, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Feb, 1905[8] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 17 Jul, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
| Preceded by Robert G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic c. 1 Oct, 1907[10][11] |
Succeeded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Christian |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh 9 Jan, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue 38071, col E, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 6. 1 January, 1920.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 31 October, 1938. Issue 48139, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue 38071, col E, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ His predecessor left the ship on 30 September. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
