Cecil Minet Staveley
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Admiral Cecil Minet Staveley, C.M.G., (3 April, 1874 – 27 May, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
The son of a General Sir C. Stavely, G.C.B..
Staveley was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1913.
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January 1916, remaining with her until January 1918.
He was appointed in command of Conqueror on 23 November, 1920.[1]
He was made Captain of Valiant in April 1921.
As a flag officer, he was appointed in command of the First Battle Squadron in the Mediterranean on 7 September, 1925.[2]
He married the daughter of Frederick Sturdee, Margaret Adela Sturdee on 16 December, 1919.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur V. Vyvyan |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion 26 Jan, 1916[3] – Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Frank Powell |
| Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Flag Captain at the Nore 1 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John A. Webster |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 23 Nov, 1920[4] – c. 8 Apr, 1921 |
Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Horace W. Longden |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 8 Apr, 1921 – 7 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by Frank Larken |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron 7 Sep, 1925[5] |
Succeeded by Michael H. Hodges |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 15 Oct, 1925[6] – 1 Oct, 1926 |
Succeeded by David T. Norris |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 750.
- ↑ "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 750.
- ↑ "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 November, 1925. Issue 44110, col E, p. 5.
