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Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1905.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1905.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
Stapleton-Cotton was superseded in command of the old {{UK-1Barham|f=t}} on 31 January, 1913 and proceeded to England in S.S. ''Menes'', arriving in Liverpool on 22 February, one day later than expected.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | |||
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} on 14 June, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 275}} | As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} on 14 June, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 275}} | ||
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Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
On 1 September, 1913, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed to ''Victory'' as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. He would serve there until being appointed in command of {{UK-1Newcastle|f=p}} on 3 September 1916 and would receive a C.B.E. (mil) for his valuable services at Portsmouth during the first two years of the war. At least some of the time he spent in command of ''Newcastle'', he served as Senior Naval Officer, Brindisi and would receive the Order of Crown of Italy (Cdr.) and an expression of appreciation from Commandante Superieure Naval, Brindisi for his exertions.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | |||
In April, 1917 the Admiralty thanked him for his service in helping cope with an Admiralty order for 550 motor launches.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | |||
Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Berwick|f=t}} in April 1918. | Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Berwick|f=t}} in April 1918. | ||
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Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | ||
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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}}. | 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}}. | ||
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*"Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue '''52513''', col E, p. 8. | *"Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue '''52513''', col E, p. 8. | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 11 December 2016
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]
Stapleton-Cotton was superseded in command of the old third class protected cruiser Barham on 31 January, 1913 and proceeded to England in S.S. Menes, arriving in Liverpool on 22 February, one day later than expected.[3]
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[4]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[5]
On 1 September, 1913, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed to Victory as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. He would serve there until being appointed in command of H.M.S. Newcastle on 3 September 1916 and would receive a C.B.E. (mil) for his valuable services at Portsmouth during the first two years of the war. At least some of the time he spent in command of Newcastle, he served as Senior Naval Officer, Brindisi and would receive the Order of Crown of Italy (Cdr.) and an expression of appreciation from Commandante Superieure Naval, Brindisi for his exertions.[6]
In April, 1917 the Admiralty thanked him for his service in helping cope with an Admiralty order for 550 motor launches.[7]
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.[8]
Post-War
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.[9]
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.[10]
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[11]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Service Records
- "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion 14 Jun, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe |
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 1 Sep, 1913[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 3 Sep, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Apr, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by William B. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 5 Sep, 1918[16] |
Succeeded by Ernest Wigram |
| Preceded by William M. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido Feb, 1919[17] – 24 Feb, 1921[18][Inference] |
Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion 16 Mar, 1921[19] |
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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. (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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