Athol Stuart

Background

Stuart was the son of Montague Pelham Stuart, of Steynton, Surbiton and his wife Mary Rees.

Education

He was educated at Cheltenham College and spent two terms at Caius College, Cambridge.

Career

In 1900 he became a Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion the Manchester Regiment and served in the Second Anglo-Boer War. Stuart rowed for Kingston Rowing Club and was runner up to Alexander McCulloch in the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1908. Stuart served in the First World War as a captain and adjutant of the Manchester Regiment and a major in the Sherwood Foresters.

Stuart"s brother Douglas Stuart was a Cambridge University and Olympic rower.

Achievements

• He won the Diamond Challenge Sculls in 1909 beating R Lucas. Later in 1909 he won the Wingfield Sculls, beating William Kinnear. Stuart also won the London Cup at the Metropolitan Regatta, winning the triple crown in the year.