Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton
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 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]
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[3]
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]
In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.
He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Berwick in April 1918.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[5]
In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in Dido.[6]
In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the battleship 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.[7]
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.[8]
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[9]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion 14 Jun, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe |
| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 1 Sep, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Powlett |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 3 Sep, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Apr, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
| Preceded by William B. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 5 Sep, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Ernest Wigram |
| Preceded by William M. Moir |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido Feb, 1919[15] – 24 Feb, 1921[16][Inference] |
Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey |
| Preceded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion 16 Mar, 1921[17] |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 748.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.
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