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On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Stuart was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Stuart was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | ||
| − | In April 1902, he commissioned and served as captain of the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} until April, 1905 when he undertook a month-long stint as captain of {{UK-Barfleur}}.{{ | + | In April 1902, he commissioned and served as captain of the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} until 4 April, 1905 when he undertook a month-long stint as captain of {{UK-Barfleur}}.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1254.</ref> |
| − | + | Stuart was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 April, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27900/pages/2328 no. 27900. p. 2328.] 3 April, 1906.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 15 June, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28150/pages/4555 no. 28150. p. 4555.] 23 June, 1908.</ref> | |
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Revision as of 14:38, 2 December 2013
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]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Stuart was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.[5]
In April 1902, he commissioned and served as captain of the battleship Vengeance until 4 April, 1905 when he undertook a month-long stint as captain of Barfleur.[6]
Stuart was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 April, 1906.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 15 June, 1908.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24256. p. 4905. 19 October, 1875.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27154. p. 285. 16 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ Stuart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1254.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27900. p. 2328. 3 April, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Stuart" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 November, 1908. Issue 38794, col D, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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