Meredith Stanton Spalding
Commander (retired) Meredith Stanton Spalding, D.S.C. (17 November, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sydney Spalding, Esq., a wholesale stationer.[1]
Appointed to Conqueror from 15 May 1913, then to the new destroyer Ophelia from 30 October 1915. He would fight at the Batle of Jutland in Ophelia as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.
In early November 1916, Spalding took a Torpedo Control Course and then was appointed to Obdurate from 15 November to 3 June, 1917. He served in Milbrook from 12 July 1917 until she paid off on 1 October, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.[2]
Spalding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[3]
In 1927, he proposed a gun breaing device which was not adopted but which elicited a commendation for his zeal and ingenuity.
Spalding was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 9 March, 1936.[4]
World War II
Drunkenness, reversion to Retired List, eventual Court Martial for drunkenness.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert A. Cassidi |
Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 25 Mar, 1925[6] |
Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon |
| Preceded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 29 Jan, 1927[7] – c. Mar, 1927[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
| Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey c. late Apr, 1927[8] |
Succeeded by Richard J. R. Scott |
| Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity 23 May, 1927[9] – 12 Nov, 1928[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. C. Layard |
| Preceded by Ivo W. L. Frewen-Laton |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 6 Dec, 1928[11][12] – 26 Jul, 1930[13] |
Succeeded by John Drinkwater |
| Preceded by Henry W. U. McCall |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 24 May, 1931[14] – c. 11 Sep, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Hine |
Footnotes
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 10, 1927; pg. 7; Issue 44475.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 10, 1927; pg. 7; Issue 44475.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 288.
- ↑ Spalding Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/59. f. 59.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 290.
