Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton

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Admiral Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, C.B.C.B.E.M.V.O., R.N., Retired (7 November, 1873 – 5 January, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Stapleton-Cotton was born at Wellington Barracks, London, the second son of Colonel the Honourable Richard Southwell George Stapleton-Cotton.

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.[1]

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1905.[2]

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[3]

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]

In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.

Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Berwick in April 1918.

Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[5]

In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in Dido. This appointment would span a temporary appointment in Enchantress and, from March 1921, on in command of Centurion.

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1923. He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of Gibraltar Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]

Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[8]

See Also

  • Wikipedia
  • "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander P. Davidson
Captain of H.M.S. Albion
14 Jun, 1913[9]
Succeeded by
Ernest Henslowe
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
1 Sep, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
3 Sep, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
Apr, 1918[12]
Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
William B. Smith
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon
5 Sep, 1918[13]
Succeeded by
Ernest Wigram
Preceded by
William M. Moir
Captain of H.M.S. Dido
Feb, 1919[14] – 24 Feb, 1921[15][Inference]
Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Hugh L. P. Heard
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
16 Mar, 1921[16]
Succeeded by
Humphrey W. Bowring

Footnotes

  1. Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  2. Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  4. Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  6. Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
  11. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 748.
  16. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.

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