Leslie Creery Stuart
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Rear-Admiral Leslie Creery Stuart, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (18 October, 1851 – 1 November, 1908) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1875.[1]
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[2]
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, eight months, and twelve days.[3]
For his services in Samoa, on 1 January, 1900 Stuart was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Stuart was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 June, 1908.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24256. p. 4905. 19 October, 1875.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27154. p. 285. 16 January, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Stuart" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 November, 1908. Issue 38794, col D, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
