James Stuart-Smith
James Stuart-Smith QC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1919 , Sussex, England |
| Died | 15 May 2013 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | British judge and British Army officer |
James Stuart-Smith,
Early life
Stuart-Smith was born on 13 September 1919 in
Career
Military service
On 14 January 1940, Stuart-Smith was
Law career
Following the end of his military service, Stuart-Smith began his career in law. He was
In 1955, Stuart-Smith joined the office of the Judge Advocate General as a legal assistant.[1] He was appointed Deputy Judge Advocate in 1957.[2] From 1964 to 1965, during the Aden Emergency, he served in Aden as the Senior Judge Advocate.[1] Having returned to the UK, he was promoted to Assistant Judge Advocate General in 1968.[2] He was once more posted abroad from 1976 to 1979 as the Senior Judge Advocate with the British Forces in Germany.[1] In 1981, he was promoted to Vice Judge Advocate General, the second most senior Judge Advocate General.[2] He was promoted to Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces on 24 August 1984.[6] On 16 April 1985, he was appointed a Recorder.[7] He retired in 1991, having served as a military judge for 36 years and holding every appointment from the lowest to the highest.[2]
In addition to his career as a military judge, Stuart-Smith was involved with the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War, serving as its vice-president from 1979 to 1985 and its president from 1985 to 1991.[1][4] He was then made its honorary president, a title he held from 1991 until his death.[4]
Personal life
In 1957, Stuart-Smith married Jean Groundsell. Together they had two children; a son and a daughter. His wife predeceased him.[2]
Stuart-Smith died on 15 May 2013.[1]
Honours
Stuart-Smith was appointed
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "James Stuart-Smith". The Telegraph. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "James Stuart-Smith". The Times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "James Stuart-Smith (H. 1933-38)". Old Brightonians - The Alumni of Brighton College. Brighton College. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "No. 34772". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 January 1940. p. 289.
- ^ "No. 49852". The London Gazette. 29 August 1984. p. 11763.
- ^ "No. 50097". The London Gazette. 19 April 1985. pp. 5489–5490.