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

  1. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  2. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  3. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  4. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  5. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  6. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  7. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  8. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  9. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 359.
  11. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  12. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  13. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  14. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  15. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 386.
  16. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  17. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  18. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
  19. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  20. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.
  21. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391l.
  22. Copleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/99. f. 110.


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