Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton
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Richard Greville Arthur Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, M.V.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stapleton-Cotton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In September 1916, he assumed command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[1]
He assumed command of the heavy cruiser Berwick in April 1918.[2]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 5 September, 1918.[3]
In March 1921, Stapleton-Cotton was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion.[Citation needed]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 752.
Bibliography
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