Harry Hampson Stileman
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
Sub-Lieutenant Stileman was appointed to the paddle despatch vessel Lively on 1 January, 1883 and was aboard when she was wrecked near Stornoway on 7 June. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[1]
Stileman married Emma F. Oldfield at Westbourne, Sussex on 31 March, 1892.[2]
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1898.[3]
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Great War
Stileman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1914.[7]
On 1 January, 1920, Stileman was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).[8]
Stileman died after a fall on 28 October, 1938.[9]
See Also
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 ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 96 18 Aug, 1896[10] |
Succeeded by George H. Kelsey |
| Preceded by Robert F. Hammick |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 12 Jun, 1902[11] |
Succeeded by P. Vaughan Lewes |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 14 Feb, 1905[12] – 17 Jul, 1906[13] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 17 Jul, 1906[14][15] – 20 May, 1907[16] |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
| Preceded by Robert G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic 1 Oct, 1907[17] – 9 Jan, 1908[18] |
Succeeded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Christian |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh 9 Jan, 1908[19][20] – 29 Apr, 1909[21] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Naval Officer, Liverpool Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Harold Escombe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1250.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1250.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue 38071, col E, p. 12.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
- ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
