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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Gay Coplestone''', (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Gay Coplestone''', O.B.E. (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His last name may actually be Copleston. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Devon the son of a Reverend J. Copleston of Offwell Rectory in Honiton, Copleston gained eight months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
| − | + | Copleston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>Copleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/99.|D7602885}} f. 110.</ref> | |
| − | + | Copleston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 22 June, 1905.<ref>Copleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/99.|D7602885}} f. 110.</ref> | |
| − | + | Copleston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1911, to receive a step in rank upon attaining age 40.<ref>Copleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/99.|D7602885}} f. 110.</ref> | |
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| + | Copleston was advanced to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Retired List on 23 February, 1915.<ref>Copleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/99.|D7602885}} f. 110.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Gay+ | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Gay+Copleston Service Records] |
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Revision as of 00:34, 26 June 2017
Commander (retired) Reginald Gay Coplestone, O.B.E. (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His last name may actually be Copleston.
Life & Career
Born in Devon the son of a Reverend J. Copleston of Offwell Rectory in Honiton, Copleston gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Copleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[1]
Copleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 June, 1905.[2]
Copleston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1911, to receive a step in rank upon attaining age 40.[3]
Copleston was advanced to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 23 February, 1915.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George N. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 30 Jan, 1904 – 13 Feb, 1904 |
Succeeded by Reginald G. Coplestone |
| Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 13 Feb, 1904 – 8 May, 1904 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wood |
| Preceded by Reginald G. Coplestone |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 9 May, 1904[5] – 1 Apr, 1905 |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
| Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis |
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 1 Apr, 1905 – 20 Oct, 1905 |
Succeeded by Henry F. D. Jelf |
| Preceded by William N. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 20 Oct, 1905[6] – 31 Mar, 1906 |
Succeeded by William E. Middleton |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 31 Mar, 1906[7] – 16 Jul, 1907 |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
| Preceded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 4 Apr, 1909[8] – 5 Feb, 1910 |
Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Asphodel 28 Jan, 1916[9] – 18 Aug, 1917 |
Succeeded by James C. Wauhope |
Footnotes
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 359.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391l.
