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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Beaty-Pownall]].  He was placed on the Retired List on 7 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
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Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1923.  He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of [[Gibraltar]] Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.<ref>Stapleton-Cotton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/411.|D7576563}} f. 411.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Beaty-Pownall]] and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with the provisions of [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
  
 
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875.  p. 6626.]  21 October, 1932.</ref>
 
Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875.  p. 6626.]  21 October, 1932.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 09:42, 11 December 2016

Admiral Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (7 November, 1873 – 5 January, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.[1]

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1905.[2]

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the battleship Albion on 14 June, 1913.[3]

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]

In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.

He assumed command of the armoured cruiser Berwick in April 1918.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[5]

In February, 1919, he was made Captain (D) of the Portsmouth Flotilla in Dido.[6]

In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion.

Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1923. He was appointed as Rear-Admiral in Charge and Admiral Superintendent of Gibraltar Dockyard on 7 March 1925 and assumed command around 7 April.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall and was placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[8]

Stapleton-Cotton was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 October, 1932.[9]

See Also

  • Wikipedia
  • "Adml. Stapleton-Cotton" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1953. Issue 52513, col E, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander P. Davidson 		Captain of H.M.S. Albion
14 Jun, 1913[10] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Henslowe
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair 		Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
1 Sep, 1913[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett 		Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
3 Sep, 1916[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cunningham R. de C. Foot 		Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
Apr, 1918[13] 		Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
William B. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon
5 Sep, 1918[14] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Wigram
Preceded by
William M. Moir 		Captain of H.M.S. Dido
Feb, 1919[15] – 24 Feb, 1921[16][Inference] 		Succeeded by
Harry R. Godfrey
Preceded by
Hugh L. P. Heard 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
16 Mar, 1921[17] 		Succeeded by
Humphrey W. Bowring

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  2. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  4. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
  7. ↑ Stapleton-Cotton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/411. f. 411.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 759.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 748.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 735.

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