Cuthbert Coppinger
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Captain Cuthbert Coppinger, D.S.C., (28 April, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Coppinger was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1912.[1]
Coppinger was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1920.[2]
Coppinger was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[3]
Coppinger was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.[4]
Coppinger was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown in June, 1936.
In May, 1941, Coppinger was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya.
He was placed on the Retired List on 28 July, 1942.[5]
Coppinger was reverted to the Retired List on 25 October, 1946.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas A. Budgen |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown Jun, 1936[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur F. E. Palliser |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya May, 1941[8] |
Succeeded by John W. A. Waller |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 17.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
