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'''Guy Stopford''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired)'''Guy Stopford''' (3 August, 1884 – 10 June, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in New Windsor, the son of Viscount Stopford.
  
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Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1905.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
  
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An appointment in command of {{UK-Virago}} and {{UK-1Fame}} on the China Station to commence on 1 April, 1911 was cancelled in favour of command of {{UK-Hart}} and {{UK-Handy}}.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
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Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1913.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Stopford was appointed to the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}} on 1 July, 1914 and remained in her until 29 January, 1918, being  promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.  On 8 February, 1918 he was appointed to the {{UK-Chester}}.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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He married Rosalinde Townley on 20 December, 1923 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
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Stopford was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 3 August, 1930.<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>
  
Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Guy+Stopford Service Records]
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Stopford}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil Lancelot Wymer|Basil L. Wymer]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 105 (1889)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 105]]'''<br>6 Mar, 1906<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref> &ndash; 4 Feb, 1908<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Christopher John Francis Eddis|Christopher J. F. Eddis]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stuart Elton Holder|Stuart E. Holder]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 34 (1909)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 34]]'''<br>22 Nov, 1910<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref> &ndash; 31 Jan, 1911<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Stewart Fleetwood Nash|Geoffrey S. Fleetwood Nash]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Dominick Burke|Charles D. Burke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Castor (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Castor'']]'''<br>7 Jun, 1926<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref> &ndash; 18 Sep, 1926<ref>Stopford Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Jermyn Landon|Arthur J. Landon]]'''}}
 
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Revision as of 11:14, 25 January 2021

Captain (retired)Guy Stopford (3 August, 1884 – 10 June, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in New Windsor, the son of Viscount Stopford.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1905.[1]

An appointment in command of Virago and Fame on the China Station to commence on 1 April, 1911 was cancelled in favour of command of Hart and Handy.[2]

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1913.[3]

Great War

Stopford was appointed to the battleship Orion on 1 July, 1914 and remained in her until 29 January, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 8 February, 1918 he was appointed to the Chester.[4]

Post-War

He married Rosalinde Townley on 20 December, 1923 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand.[5]

Stopford was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 3 August, 1930.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Basil L. Wymer
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105
6 Mar, 1906[7] – 4 Feb, 1908[8]
Succeeded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Preceded by
Stuart E. Holder
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34
22 Nov, 1910[9] – 31 Jan, 1911[10]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey S. Fleetwood Nash
Preceded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Captain of H.M.S. Hart
1 Apr, 1911[11][12] – late 1911[13][Inference]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Basil J. D. Guy
Captain of H.M.S. Handy
1 Apr, 1911[14][15] – late 1911[16][Inference]
Succeeded by
Francis G. Brickenden
Preceded by
Hugh D. Marryat
Captain of H.M.S. Teal
27 Oct, 1911[17][18] – 6 Dec, 1913[19]
Succeeded by
Somerville P. B. Russell
Preceded by
Charles D. Burke
Captain of H.M.S. Castor
7 Jun, 1926[20] – 18 Sep, 1926[21]
Succeeded by
Arthur J. Landon

Footnotes

  1. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  2. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  3. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  4. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  5. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  6. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  7. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  8. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  9. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  10. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  11. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 322.
  13. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  14. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 322.
  16. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  17. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 383.
  18. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  19. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  20. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
  21. Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.