Collection GB 0064 STT - Stewart, Commander Archibald Thomas (1876-1968)

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Reference code

GB 0064 STT

Title

Stewart, Commander Archibald Thomas (1876-1968)

Date(s)

  • [1886-1896] (Creation)

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2 vols, 4 files

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Biographical history

Stewart entered the Navy in 1890 and joined the BOADICEA, flagship of the East Indies Station, in 1892. He transferred to the BONAVENTURE in 1894 and in the following year to the ACTIVE, training squadron. For the remainder of his career he served mainly in the Mediterranean, retiring with the rank of Commander in 1920.

Archival history

GB 0064 STT [1886-1896] Collection 2 vols, 4 files Stewart , Archibald Thomas , 1876-1968 , Commander

Stewart entered the Navy in 1890 and joined the BOADICEA, flagship of the East Indies Station, in 1892. He transferred to the BONAVENTURE in 1894 and in the following year to the ACTIVE, training squadron. For the remainder of his career he served mainly in the Mediterranean, retiring with the rank of Commander in 1920.

The papers were presented in 1963 by Commander Stewart.

Papers of Archibald Thomas Stewart. They consist of two logs, 1892 to 1896, as well as documents collected by Stewart. These include some letters received by Lord Charles Beresford, 1886 to 1889, and a small manuscript booklet entitled 'Reasons by the officers of the Brunswick for leaving the fleet, 1st June 1794'.

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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Sep 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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The papers were presented in 1963 by Commander Stewart.

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Papers of Archibald Thomas Stewart. They consist of two logs, 1892 to 1896, as well as documents collected by Stewart. These include some letters received by Lord Charles Beresford, 1886 to 1889, and a small manuscript booklet entitled 'Reasons by the officers of the Brunswick for leaving the fleet, 1st June 1794'.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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