Meredith Stanton Spalding
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) Meredith Stanton Spalding, (17 November, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sydney Spalding, Esq., a wholesale stationer.
Spalding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.
Spalding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.
Spalding was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 9 March, 1936.
World War II
Drunkeness, reversion to Retired List, eventual Court Martial for drunkeness.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert A. Cassidi |
Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 25 Mar, 1925 |
Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon |
| Preceded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 29 Jan, 1927 – c. Mar, 1927[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
| Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity Feb, 1927[1] |
Succeeded by Stuart A. Buss |
| Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey c. late Apr, 1927 |
Succeeded by Richard J. R. Scott |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Collinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 6 Dec, 1928[2] – 26 Jul, 1930 |
Succeeded by Arthur D. B. James |
| Preceded by Charles G. Stuart |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 24 May, 1931[3] – c. 11 Sep, 1931[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alfred G. Hine |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 290.
