Hugh Percival Cotton
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Hugh Percival Cotton, R.N., Retired (24 February, 1889 – 9 APril, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cotton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1909.
Cotton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1917.
Post-War
Cotton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Cotton was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 25 February, 1935.
World War II
Reverted to Retired List on 12 October 1946.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis D. Mowat |
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 1 Dec, 1922[1] – 16 Jun, 1924 |
Succeeded by Frederic C. Bradley |
| Preceded by Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher |
Captain of H.M.S. Dahlia 15 Feb, 1927[2] – May, 1929 |
Succeeded by Arthur R. Farquhar |
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