Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton
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
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[1]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[2]
He assumed command of the heavy cruiser Berwick in April 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[4]
In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) in Dido.[5]
In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion.[Citation needed]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall. He was placed on the Retired List on 7 April.[6]
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December, 1920). p. 759.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
Bibliography
- "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion 14 Jun, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle Sep, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Aubrey C. H. Smith |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Apr, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by William B. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 5 Sep, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest Wigram |
| Preceded by William M. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido Feb, 1919 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion Mar, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
