Difference between revisions of "George Ernest Stapleton Petch"

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Captain (retired) George Ernest Stapleton Petch, R.N. (7 September, 1867 – 29 November, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Born in Cornwall.

Petch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September, 1889.

Petch was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Barracouta on 24 February, 1891.^[1]

Petch was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902.

Petch was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 July, 1919.

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-'''George Ernest Stapleton Petch''' ( &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Ernest Stapleton Petch''', R.N. (7 September, 1867 &ndash; 29 November, 1950) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+Born in Cornwall.
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+Petch was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in September, 1889.
-Petch was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
-Petch was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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 Petch was appointed in command of the {{UK-Barracouta|f=t}} on 24 February, 1891.{{NLApr91|p. 202}}
+Petch was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1902.
+Petch was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 July, 1919.
 ==See Also==
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+{{CatBritannia|January, 1881}}

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Barracouta 24 Feb, 1891^[2]	Succeeded by Philip F. Tillard
Preceded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper	Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India 1 Apr, 1910^[3]	Succeeded by John D. Kelly