The John Chidzey Collection

China 1900, no clasp (Ft. Engr. J. J. Stuart, R.N., H.M.S. Endymion) mounted as worn, good very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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James Joseph Stuart was born on 31 August 1855. He was appointed an Assistant Engineer 2nd Class on Asia on 23 September 1876. Promoted to Engineer in September 1881 when on Iron Duke; Chief Engineer in November 1889 when on Indus; Staff Engineer in November 1893 when on Tauranga; Fleet Engineer in November 1897 when on Endymion; and Engineer Commander in June 1905 when on Endymion. He was placed on Half Pay with the rank of Engineer Captain in March 1907 and was promoted to Engineer Rear-Admiral in May 1911. Latterly living at 4 Solent Road, Bournemouth, Rear-Admiral Stuart died on 16 January 1936.