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− | '''Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|C.B.m|C.B.E.m|M.V.O.4}}, R.N., Retired (7 November, 1873 – 5 January, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==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 {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | |
− | + | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1905.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | |
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− | == | + | Stapleton-Cotton was superseded in command of the old {{UK-1Barham|f=t}} on 31 January, 1913 and proceeded to England in S.S. ''Menes'', arriving in Liverpool on 22 February, one day later than expected.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> |
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+ | As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} on 14 June, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 275}} | ||
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+ | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 1 September, 1913, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed to ''Victory'' as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. He would serve there until being appointed in command of {{UK-1Newcastle|f=p}} on 3 September 1916, joining the ship on 22 September, and would receive a C.B.E. (mil) for his valuable services at Portsmouth during the first two years of the war. At least some of the time he spent in command of ''Newcastle'', he served as Senior Naval Officer, Brindisi and would receive the Order of Crown of Italy (Cdr.) and an expression of appreciation from Commandante Superieure Naval, Brindisi for his exertions.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
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+ | In April, 1917 the Admiralty thanked him for his service in helping cope with an Admiralty order for 550 motor launches.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
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+ | Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Berwick|f=t}} in April 1918. | ||
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+ | Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in {{UK-Dido}}. This appointment would span a temporary appointment in {{UK-Enchantress}} and, from March 1921, one in command of {{UK-Centurion}}. | ||
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+ | Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} 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.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|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]].{{Gaz|33376|2741|17 April, 1928}} | |
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− | + | Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.{{Gaz|33875|6626|21 October, 1932}} | |
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− | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stapleton-Cotton}} | ||
+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Greville+Arthur+Wellington+Stapleton-Cotton Service Records] | ||
+ | *"Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue '''52513''', col E, p. 8. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Percy Davidson|Alexander P. Davidson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albion (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albion'']]'''<br>14 Jun, 1913<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>{{NLJul13|p. 275}} – 7 Aug, 1913<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Barrington Le Fanu|Hugh B. Le Fanu]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>1 Sep, 1913<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>{{NLDec14|p. 390}} – 3 Sep, 1916<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Armand Powlett|Frederick A. Powlett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Newcastle (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Newcastle'']]'''<br>3 Sep, 1916<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 395''x''}} – 1 Jan, 1918<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Clare Hugh Smith|Aubrey C. H. Smith]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Bowden-Smith|William Bowden-Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Carnarvon (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Carnarvon'']]'''<br>5 Sep, 1918<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} – 11 Feb, 1919<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Wigram|Ernest Wigram]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Mitchell Moir|William M. Moir]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dido (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dido'']]'''<br>Feb, 1919{{NLDec20|p. 759}} – 24 Feb, 1921<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Rowlandson Godfrey|Harry R. Godfrey]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Strutt|The Hon. Arthur C. Strutt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Enchantress (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Enchantress'']]'''<br>25 Feb, 1919<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> – 20 Mar, 1919<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Barry Stewart Bingham|The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Lindsay Patrick Heard|Hugh L. P. Heard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Centurion (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Centurion'']]'''<br>16 Mar, 1921<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 735}} – 7 Jan, 1924<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Wykeham Bowring|Humphrey W. Bowring]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Maurice Ellerton|Walter W. Ellerton]]'''<br><small>as '''Senior Officer, Gibraltar'''</small>|'''[[Gibraltar|Rear-Admiral in Charge, Gibraltar]]'''<br>7 Mar, 1925<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref> – 12 Mar, 1927<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 220.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Samuel Townsend|Cyril S. Townsend]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 April 2022
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]
Stapleton-Cotton was superseded in command of the old third class protected cruiser Barham on 31 January, 1913 and proceeded to England in S.S. Menes, arriving in Liverpool on 22 February, one day later than expected.[3]
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[4]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[5]
On 1 September, 1913, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed to Victory as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. He would serve there until being appointed in command of H.M.S. Newcastle on 3 September 1916, joining the ship on 22 September, and would receive a C.B.E. (mil) for his valuable services at Portsmouth during the first two years of the war. At least some of the time he spent in command of Newcastle, he served as Senior Naval Officer, Brindisi and would receive the Order of Crown of Italy (Cdr.) and an expression of appreciation from Commandante Superieure Naval, Brindisi for his exertions.[6]
In April, 1917 the Admiralty thanked him for his service in helping cope with an Admiralty order for 550 motor launches.[7]
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.[8]
Post-War
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, one 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.[9]
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.[10]
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[11]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Service Records
- "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.
Footnotes
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 282.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 220.
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