Reginald Gay Copleston
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Commander (retired) Reginald Gay Coplestone, (23 February, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Coplestone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.
Coplestone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 June, 1905.
Coplestone was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1911, to receive a step in rank upon attaining age 40.
Coplestone was advanced to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 23 February, 1915.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George N. Ballard |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 30 Jan, 1904 – 13 Feb, 1904 |
Succeeded by Reginald G. Coplestone |
| Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 13 Feb, 1904 – 8 May, 1904 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wood |
| Preceded by Reginald G. Coplestone |
Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 9 May, 1904[1] – 1 Apr, 1905 |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
| Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis |
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 1 Apr, 1905 – 20 Oct, 1905 |
Succeeded by Henry F. D. Jelf |
| Preceded by William N. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 20 Oct, 1905[2] – 31 Mar, 1906 |
Succeeded by William E. Middleton |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Metcalfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 31 Mar, 1906[3] – 16 Jul, 1907 |
Succeeded by William D. Irvin |
| Preceded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 4 Apr, 1909[4] – 5 Feb, 1910 |
Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Asphodel 28 Jan, 1916[5] – 18 Aug, 1917 |
Succeeded by James C. Wauhope |
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