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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

  1. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  2. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  3. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  4. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 359.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 386.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 375.
  9. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391l.


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