Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton

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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

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]

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.

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.[5]

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, on 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.[6]

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.[7]

Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[8]

See Also

  • Wikipedia
  • "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander P. Davidson 		Captain of H.M.S. Albion
14 Jun, 1913[9] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Henslowe
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair 		Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
1 Sep, 1913[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett 		Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
3 Sep, 1916[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot 		Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
Apr, 1918[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
William B. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon
5 Sep, 1918[13] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Wigram
Preceded by
William M. Moir 		Captain of H.M.S. Dido
Feb, 1919[14] – 24 Feb, 1921[15][Inference] 		Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Hugh L. P. Heard 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
16 Mar, 1921[16] 		Succeeded by
Humphrey W. Bowring

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  2. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  4. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  6. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 748.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.

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