Reginald Gay Copleston
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Commander (retired) Reginald Gay Coplestone, O.B.E. (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His last name may actually be Copleston.
Life & Career
Born in Devon the son of a Reverend J. Copleston of Offwell Rectory in Honiton, Copleston gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Copleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[1]
Copleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 June, 1905.[2]
Copleston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1911, to receive a step in rank upon attaining age 40.[3]
Copleston was advanced to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 23 February, 1915.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George N. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 30 Jan, 1904[5] – 13 Feb, 1904[6] |
Succeeded by Reginald G. Copleston |
Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 13 Feb, 1904[7] – 8 May, 1904[8] |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wood |
Preceded by Reginald G. Copleston |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 9 May, 1904[9][10] – 1 Apr, 1905[11] |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis |
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 1 Apr, 1905[12] – 20 Oct, 1905[13] |
Succeeded by Henry F. D. Jelf |
Preceded by William N. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 20 Oct, 1905[14][15] – 31 Mar, 1906[16] |
Succeeded by William E. Middleton |
Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 31 Mar, 1906[17][18] – 16 Jul, 1907[19] |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Asphodel 28 Jan, 1916[20][21] – 18 Aug, 1917[22] |
Succeeded by James C. Wauhope |
Footnotes
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 359.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 386.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391l.
- ↑ Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.