Robert Hathorn Johnston Stewart
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Admiral Robert Hathorn Johnston Stewart, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (20 May, 1858 – 23 May, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Johnston Stewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[1]
Captain
Johnston Stewart was appointed to command of the Monmouth on 8 August, 1905.[2] He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 July, 1908.[3]
Johnston Stewart was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 15 July, 1915.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 July, 1905. Issue 37772, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 May, 1908. Issue 38657, col C, pg. 16.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
Bibliography
- "Admiral R. H. Johnston-Stewart" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1940. Issue 48624, col F, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
Categories:
- 1858 births
- 1940 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1871
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Naiad (1890)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Monmouth (1901)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Goliath (1898)
- Captains Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
