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==Life & Career==
 
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Stopford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} on 16 June, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 June, 1903.  Issue '''37109''', col D, p. 13.</ref>
 
Stopford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leviathan|f=t}} on 16 June, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 June, 1903.  Issue '''37109''', col D, p. 13.</ref>
  
He served as captain of {{UK-Glory}} from February 1904 until October of the next year.{{MackieRNW}}
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He served as captain of {{UK-Glory}} from February 1904 until October of the next year.
  
 
He was appointed in command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]] on 1 February, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 December, 1906.  Issue '''37892''', col B, p. 11.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]] on 1 February, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 December, 1906.  Issue '''37892''', col B, p. 11.</ref>
  
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In the first week of November, there were two nights of riots among stokers at the Barracks.  They were initially upset that they'd been told by Lieutenant [[Bernard St. George Collard|Collard]] to "take a knee" before receiving a mild rebuke, and when this caused a rumpus, Stopford compounded the issue by addressing them and characterising their reaction as one of simple "stupidity."<ref>"Rioting at Portsmouth Naval Barracks."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Nov 07, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38171.</ref> Arrests were made, and tumult broke windows and furnishings, but injuries were light.
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Probably not coincidentally, within a fortnight Stopford had the honour of receiving Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Sir Archibald L. Douglas]].  The C-in-C employed a little bit more sugar in encouraging the assembled younger stokers to demonstrate the great loyalty Britain was confident they possessed, and to resist the influence of disillusioned older men.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Nov 16, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38179.</ref>  Though Douglas had written a supportive note in Stopford's defence regarding this incident,<ref>ADM 196/87.</ref> Stopford was swiftly succeeded as Commodore of the Barracks on 18 December by [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway]].<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 18, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38206.</ref>
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Stopford retired with the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1907.
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[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Burney's Royal Naval Academy]]

Revision as of 15:00, 7 August 2019

Rear-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Walter George Stopford (18 September, 1855 – 1 December, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 December, 1879.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1892.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.

Stopford was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Leviathan on 16 June, 1903.[1]

He served as captain of Glory from February 1904 until October of the next year.

He was appointed in command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1906.[2]

In the first week of November, there were two nights of riots among stokers at the Barracks. They were initially upset that they'd been told by Lieutenant Collard to "take a knee" before receiving a mild rebuke, and when this caused a rumpus, Stopford compounded the issue by addressing them and characterising their reaction as one of simple "stupidity."[3] Arrests were made, and tumult broke windows and furnishings, but injuries were light.

Probably not coincidentally, within a fortnight Stopford had the honour of receiving Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Sir Archibald L. Douglas. The C-in-C employed a little bit more sugar in encouraging the assembled younger stokers to demonstrate the great loyalty Britain was confident they possessed, and to resist the influence of disillusioned older men.[4] Though Douglas had written a supportive note in Stopford's defence regarding this incident,[5] Stopford was swiftly succeeded as Commodore of the Barracks on 18 December by Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway.[6]

Stopford retired with the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1907.

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. White
Captain of H.M.S. Halcyon
6 Nov, 1896[7][8]
Succeeded by
Scott W. A. H. Gray
Preceded by
The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville
Naval Adviser to the Inspector-General of Fortifications
9 Sep, 1898[9]
Succeeded by
Richard B. Farquhar
Preceded by
Richard P. Humpage
Captain of H.M.S. Pallas
11 Oct, 1900[10] – 10 Dec, 1901[11]
Succeeded by
Charles H. Robertson
Preceded by
Robert S. Lowry
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
24 Jan, 1902[12] – 2 Oct, 1902[13]
Succeeded by
Frank G. Kirby
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
16 Jun, 1903[14] – 1904[15]
Succeeded by
Francis G. Kirby
Preceded by
Arthur W. Carter
Captain of H.M.S. Glory
29 Feb, 1904[16] – 16 Oct, 1905[17]
Succeeded by
Ernest C. T. Troubridge
Preceded by
Spencer H. M. Login
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth
1 Feb, 1906[18] – 17 Dec, 1906[19]
Succeeded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 June, 1903. Issue 37109, col D, p. 13.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  The Times.  Saturday, 16 December, 1906.  Issue 37892, col B, p. 11.
  3. "Rioting at Portsmouth Naval Barracks." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Nov 07, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38171.
  4. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 16, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38179.
  5. ADM 196/87.
  6. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 18, 1906; pg. 11; Issue 38206.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 227.
  8. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  9. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/491.
  10. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  11. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  12. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  13. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  14. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 June, 1903. Issue 37109, col D, p. 13.
  15. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1232.
  16. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 323.
  17. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 323.
  18. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 December, 1906. Issue 37892, col B, p. 11.
  19. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 323.