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Upon the outbreak of war, Stoddart was given command of Cruiser Force D, the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]], with his flag in the [[H.M.S. Carnarvon (1903)|''Carnarvon'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914).  p. 4.</ref>
 
Upon the outbreak of war, Stoddart was given command of Cruiser Force D, the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]], with his flag in the [[H.M.S. Carnarvon (1903)|''Carnarvon'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914).  p. 4.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the King's birthday Stoddart was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5454.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>  he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, vice [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Carden]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30267/pages/9151 no. 30267.  p. 9151.]  4 September, 1917.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday Stoddart was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5454.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, vice [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Carden]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30267/pages/9151 no. 30267.  p. 9151.]  4 September, 1917.</ref>
  
 
Stoddart was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30488/pages/1092 no. 30488.  p. 1092.]  22 January, 1918.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>
 
Stoddart was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30488/pages/1092 no. 30488.  p. 1092.]  22 January, 1918.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>

Revision as of 14:05, 23 November 2012

Admiral Archibald P. Stoddart, seen as a Rear-Admiral.
Photograph: Imperial War Museum, Q 69172.

Admiral Archibald Peile Stoddart, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 September, 1860 – 18 December, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Stoddart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[1]

Stoddart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[2]

Captain

Stoddart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[3]

In June, 1904, he became captain of the battleship Royal Oak.[4]

Stoddart was appointed in command of the battleship Cæsar on 7 March, 1905.[5]

He was again appointed in command of Cæsar on 28 May, 1907.[6]

He took the reins of battleship New Zealand from October 1908 to November of 1911.[7]

Flag Rank

Stoddart was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 May, 1912, vice Bush.[8]

On 9 May, 1914, Stoddart succeeded Arthur H. Christian as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport.[9]

Great War

Upon the outbreak of war, Stoddart was given command of Cruiser Force D, the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, with his flag in the Carnarvon.[10]

On the occasion of the King's birthday Stoddart was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, vice Carden.[12]

Stoddart was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 January, 1918.[13] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.[14]

Retirement

Stoddart died on 18 December, 1939,[15] at Broomhill, North Cornwall, and was buried in a private ceremony at King's Nympton, Devon, on 21 December.[16]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 2. 1 January, 1884.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Stoddart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1231.
  6. Stoddart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1231.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3685. 21 May, 1912.
  9. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1914. Issue 40520, col B, p. 4.
  10. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 4.
  11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 30267. p. 9151. 4 September, 1917.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 30488. p. 1092. 22 January, 1918.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
  15. Stoddart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1231.
  16. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 20 December, 1939. Issue 48493, col B, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Stoddart" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 20 December, 1939. Issue 48493, col D, p. 10.

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