Guy Stopford

Captain (retired)Guy Stopford (3 August, 1884 – 10 June, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in New Windsor, the son of Viscount Stopford.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1905.

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1913.

Great War

Stopford was appointed to the light cruiser Orion on 1 July, 1914 and remained in her until 29 January, 1918, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917. On 8 February, 1918 he was appointed to the Chester.

Post-War

He married Rosalinde Townley on 20 December, 1923 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand.

Stopford was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 3 August, 1930.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Basil L. Wymer	Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 6 Mar, 1906 – 4 Feb, 1908	Succeeded by Christopher J. F. Eddis
Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth	Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 22 Nov, 1910 – 31 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Fleetwood Nash
Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe	Captain of H.M.S. Hart 1 Apr, 1911 – late 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Basil J. D. Guy	Captain of H.M.S. Handy 1 Apr, 1911 – late 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by Francis G. Brickenden
Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey	Captain of H.M.S. Teal 27 Oct, 1911 – 6 Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Somerville P. B. Russell
Preceded by Charles D. Burke	Captain of H.M.S. Castor 7 Jun, 1926 – 18 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Arthur J. Landon

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