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− | '''Guy Stopford''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired)'''Guy Stopford''' (3 August, 1884 – 10 June, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in New Windsor, the son of Viscount Stopford. | |
− | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | 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> |
− | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | 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== | ||
+ | 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== | ||
+ | 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> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Guy+Stopford Service Records] |
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Stopford}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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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> | + | {{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> – 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]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil John Douglas Guy|Basil J. D. Guy | + | {{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> – 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]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Seeds Monroe|Hubert S. Monroe]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hart (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hart'']]'''<br>1 Apr, 1911<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>{{NLJan12|p. 322}} – late 1911<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil John Douglas Guy|Basil J. D. Guy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Handy (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Handy'']]'''<br>1 Apr, 1911<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>{{NLJan12|p. 322}} – late 1911<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Gordon Brickenden|Francis G. Brickenden]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Dennis Marryat|Hugh D. Marryat]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Teal (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Teal'']]'''<br>27 Oct, 1911{{NLAug12|p. 383}}<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref> – 6 Dec, 1913<ref>Stopford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/138.|D7604237}} f. 75.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Somerville Peregrine Brownlow Russell|Somerville P. B. Russell]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{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> – 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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+ | {{CatBritannia|May, 1899}} | ||
+ | {{CatCapt|UK}} |
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
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 322.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 322.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 383.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/138. f. 75.