Reginald Gay Copleston

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]

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