Cecil Minet Staveley
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Admiral Cecil Minet Staveley, C.M.G., ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Staveley was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1913.
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January 1916, remaining with her until January 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of Conqueror on 23 November, 1920.[2]
He was made Captain of Valiant in April 1921.[3]
As a flag officer, he was appointed in command of the First Battle Squadron in the Mediterranean on 7 September, 1925.[4]
He married the daughter of Frederick Sturdee.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur V. Vyvyan |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion Jan, 1916[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Frank Powell |
| Preceded by Alexander V. Campbell |
Flag Captain at the Nore 1 Apr, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John R. Segrave |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 23 Nov, 1920[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert C. Hamilton |
| Preceded by Horace W. Longden |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant Apr, 1921[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Frank Larken |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron 7 Sep, 1925[8] – ? |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 750.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 750.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
