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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> | |
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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> | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 16 October 2012
THE HONOURABLE Walter George Stopford ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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.[2]
He was appointed in command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1906.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 June, 1903. Issue 37109, col D, p. 13.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 December, 1906. Issue 37892, col B, p. 11.
Bibliography
Service Records
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