Difference between revisions of "Charles Fenwick Stow"
From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search (Update appts) |
(add RN/RNR/RNVR categories) |
||
| (24 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Charles Fenwick Stow''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Charles Fenwick Stow''' (14 March, 1885 – 10 May, 1927) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Stow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1907.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> | |
| − | + | In May 1911 he applied for service with the Australian Naval Forces. | |
| − | Stow | + | In April, 1912 he was faulted for damaging {{UK-TB19}} by fouling a buoy while mooring at Sheerness. Commander-in-Chief Admiral Poore cautioned Stow in the aftermath.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> |
| − | Stow was | + | In July 1912, Captain Smith reported that Stow was argumentative and drank more than was desireable.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | Stow | ||
| − | + | In September 1912, he was lent to the Commonwealth of Australia for three years. In January 1914, Captain Smith noted that Stow was "getting heavy."<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> | |
| − | {{ | + | |
| − | {{ | + | Stow was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> |
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | Stow worked with Australian ships in the war. A Court of Enquiry faulted him for grounding ''Swan'', and Cdr. [[Arthur George Hayes Bond|Bond]] said that Stow "has not the knack of getting the best service out of his officers & men, and his methods have caued a certain amount of friction between him and his officers." His tact and manner appeared to improve by late 1917 in the opinion of Commander (Commodore?) Warren.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Stow was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Salmon|f=t}} on 15 October, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 860}} Vice-Admiral Gaunt noted that Stow "handle[d] ship well & possesse[d] good abilities", but was "wanting in service keeness & energy" and that the gunnery efficiency was of a low standard.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Suffering from myelitis, Stow was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 9 January, 1925 and promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 March, 1925.<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref> | |
| − | {{ | ||
| − | {{ | ||
| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Fenwick+Stow Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fenwick_Stow}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
<div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | ||
{{TabNaval}} | {{TabNaval}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[David Bruce Nicol|David B. Nicol]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 58 (1886)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 058]]'''<br>28 Dec, 1911{{NavAppts|30 Dec. 1911, p. 12}} – 4 Mar, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Jenkins|James Jenkins]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Martin Robertson-Glasgow|Martin Robertson-Glasgow]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 19 (1907)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 19]]'''<br>28 Feb, 1912{{NLAug12|p. 400}} – 9 Sep, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Meyrick Hall|Ralph M. Hall]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.A.S. Huon (1914)|Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Huon'']]'''<br>14 Dec, 1915{{NLDec18|p. 949}}{{ANLJan19|p. 29}} – Mar, 1919{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Burrows|William Burrows]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur George Hayes Bond|Arthur G. H. Bond]]'''|'''[[H.M.A.S. Swan (1915)|Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Swan'']]'''<br>''c''. late 1916<ref>Stow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/143/553.|}} f. 575.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur George Hayes Bond|Arthur G. H. Bond]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Shenstone Prescott-Roberts|John S. Prescott-Roberts]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Salmon (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Salmon'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1920{{NLDec20|p. 860}} – Mar, 1922|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey|Theodore F. A. Voysey]]'''}} | ||
{{TabEnd}} | {{TabEnd}} | ||
</div name=fredbot:appts> | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
| Line 35: | Line 39: | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Stow, Charles}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Stow, Charles Fenwick}} |
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1885|1927}} |
| + | {{CatComm|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1900}} | ||
| + | {{CatRN}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Charles Fenwick Stow (14 March, 1885 – 10 May, 1927) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[1]
In May 1911 he applied for service with the Australian Naval Forces.
In April, 1912 he was faulted for damaging T.B. 19 by fouling a buoy while mooring at Sheerness. Commander-in-Chief Admiral Poore cautioned Stow in the aftermath.[2]
In July 1912, Captain Smith reported that Stow was argumentative and drank more than was desireable.[3]
In September 1912, he was lent to the Commonwealth of Australia for three years. In January 1914, Captain Smith noted that Stow was "getting heavy."[4]
Stow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.[5]
Stow worked with Australian ships in the war. A Court of Enquiry faulted him for grounding Swan, and Cdr. Bond said that Stow "has not the knack of getting the best service out of his officers & men, and his methods have caued a certain amount of friction between him and his officers." His tact and manner appeared to improve by late 1917 in the opinion of Commander (Commodore?) Warren.[6]
Stow was appointed in command of the destroyer Salmon on 15 October, 1920.[7] Vice-Admiral Gaunt noted that Stow "handle[d] ship well & possesse[d] good abilities", but was "wanting in service keeness & energy" and that the gunnery efficiency was of a low standard.[8]
Suffering from myelitis, Stow was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 9 January, 1925 and promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 March, 1925.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David B. Nicol |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 058 28 Dec, 1911[10] – 4 Mar, 1912 |
Succeeded by James Jenkins |
| Preceded by Martin Robertson-Glasgow |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 19 28 Feb, 1912[11] – 9 Sep, 1912 |
Succeeded by Ralph M. Hall |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Huon 14 Dec, 1915[12][13] – Mar, 1919[Inference] |
Succeeded by William Burrows |
| Preceded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Swan c. late 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
| Preceded by John S. Prescott-Roberts |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 15 Oct, 1920[15] – Mar, 1922 |
Succeeded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 860.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 30 Dec. 1911, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 949.
- ↑ The [Australian] Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 29.
- ↑ Stow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143/553. f. 575.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 860.
