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| − | '''Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton''', M.V.O. ( – ) 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]]. |
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In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}}.{{CN}} | In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}}.{{CN}} | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Beaty-Pownall]]. He was placed on the Retired List on 7 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | ||
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875. p. 6626.] 21 October, 1932.</ref> | Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875. p. 6626.] 21 October, 1932.</ref> | ||
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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 (December, 1918). 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
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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