Reginald Gay Copleston
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Commander (retired) Reginald Gay Coplestone, (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Coplestone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.
Coplestone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 June, 1905.
Coplestone was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1911, to receive a step in rank upon attaining age 40.
Coplestone was advanced to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 23 February, 1915.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George N. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 9 May, 1904[1] |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
| Preceded by William N. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 20 Oct, 1905[2] |
Succeeded by William E. Middleton |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 31 Mar, 1906[3] – mid 1907 |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
| Preceded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 4 Apr, 1909[4] |
Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Asphodel 28 Jan, 1916[5] – 18 Aug, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by James C. Wauhope |
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