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Stapleton-Cotton was born at Wellington Barracks, London, the second son of Colonel the Honourable Richard Southwell George Stapleton-Cotton. | |||
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
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In September 1916, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Newcastle|f=t}}. | In September 1916, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Newcastle|f=t}}. | ||
Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Berwick|f=t}} in April 1918. | |||
Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | |||
In March 1921, | In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in {{UK-Dido}}. This appointment would span a temporary appointment in {{UK-Enchantress}} and, from March 1921, on in command of {{UK-Centurion}}. | ||
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1923. He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of [[Gibraltar]] Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1923. He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of [[Gibraltar]] Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (7 November, 1873 – 5 January, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stapleton-Cotton was born at Wellington Barracks, London, the second son of Colonel the Honourable Richard Southwell George Stapleton-Cotton.
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.[1]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1905.[2]
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[3]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]
In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.
Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Berwick in April 1918.
Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[5]
In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in Dido. This appointment would span a temporary appointment in Enchantress and, from March 1921, on in command of Centurion.
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1923. He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of Gibraltar Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[8]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion 14 Jun, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe |
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 1 Sep, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 3 Sep, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Apr, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by William B. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 5 Sep, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Ernest Wigram |
| Preceded by William M. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido Feb, 1919[14] – 24 Feb, 1921[15][Inference] |
Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion 16 Mar, 1921[16] |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 748.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.
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