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Stapelton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.
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Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.
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In September 1916, he assumed command of the {{UK-Newcastle|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 752.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 752.</ref>
  
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}} in March 1921.{{CN}}
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In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}}.{{CN}}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 16:26, 24 October 2012

Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, M.V.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

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

In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[1]

He assumed command of the heavy cruiser Berwick in April 1918.[2]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[3]

In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion.[Citation needed]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 752.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments