Guy Stopford

Captain (retired)Guy Stopford (3 August, 1884 – 10 June, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in New Windsor, the son of Viscount Stopford.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1905.

An appointment in command of Virago and Fame on the China Station to commence on 1 April, 1911 was cancelled in favour of command of Hart and Handy.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1913.

Great War

Stopford was appointed to the battleship Orion on 1 July, 1914 and remained in her until 29 January, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 8 February, 1918 he was appointed to the Chester.

Post-War

He married Rosalinde Townley on 20 December, 1923 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand.

Stopford was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 3 August, 1930.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Basil L. Wymer	Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 6 Mar, 1906 – 4 Feb, 1908	Succeeded by Christopher J. F. Eddis
Preceded by Stuart E. Holder	Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 22 Nov, 1910 – 31 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Fleetwood Nash
Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe	Captain of H.M.S. Hart 1 Apr, 1911 – late 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Basil J. D. Guy	Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1 Apr, 1911 – late 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden
Preceded by Hugh D. Marryat	Captain of H.M.S. Teal 27 Oct, 1911 – 6 Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Somerville P. B. Russell
Preceded by Charles D. Burke	Captain of H.M.S. Castor 7 Jun, 1926 – 18 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Arthur J. Landon