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Revision as of 09:20, 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[5] – 13 Feb, 1904[6] 		Succeeded by
Reginald G. Copleston
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Captain of H.M.S. Violet
13 Feb, 1904[7] – 8 May, 1904[8] 		Succeeded by
Francis R. Wood
Preceded by
Reginald G. Copleston 		Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine
9 May, 1904[9][10] – 1 Apr, 1905[11] 		Succeeded by
Michael Barne
Preceded by
Osmond J. Prentis 		Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
1 Apr, 1905[12] – 20 Oct, 1905[13] 		Succeeded by
Henry F. D. Jelf
Preceded by
William N. England 		Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
20 Oct, 1905[14][15] – 31 Mar, 1906[16] 		Succeeded by
William E. Middleton
Preceded by
Christopher P. Metcalfe 		Captain of H.M.S. Charger
31 Mar, 1906[17][18] – 16 Jul, 1907[19] 		Succeeded by
William D. Irvin
Preceded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton 		Captain of H.M.S. Sirius
4 Apr, 1909[20][21] – 5 Feb, 1910[22] 		Succeeded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Asphodel
28 Jan, 1916[23][24] – 18 Aug, 1917[25] 		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. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  6. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  7. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  8. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  9. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 359.
  11. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  12. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  13. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  14. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 386.
  16. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  17. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
  19. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  20. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 375.
  22. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  23. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391l.
  25. ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.

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