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NameMaj-Gen. Stephen Robert Anthony Stopford CB, MBE 
[4, 1939 ref: RG101/2211A/013/33], [3, Death, Q2 of 2016, Lambeth dist (241-1C), ent 513910212]
[4, 1939 ref: RG101/2211A/013/33], [3, Death, Q2 of 2016, Lambeth dist (241-1C), ent 513910212]Birth1 Apr 1934
Death27 May 2016, 18 Thornton Avenue, London
General2nd s. In the Royal Armoured Corps, Scots Greys for most of his career.
FatherCommander Robert Maurice Stopford RN (1890-1977)
MotherElsie Helen Lawson (1898-ca1967)
Spouses
Marriageca Feb 1963, Chelsea district, London [3, Marriage, Q1 of 1963, Chelsea dist, vol 5C, p. 625]
No Children
Notes for Maj-Gen. Stephen Robert Anthony Stopford CB, MBE
See his paternal grandmother’s Notes for the 1939 details for him including his birth date.
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His death index:
Name: Year of Birth:
STOPFORD, STEPHEN ROBERT A 1934
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2016 in LAMBETH (241-1C) Entry Number 513910212
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On 24 October 1934 he was on the ship Jervis Bay at Southampton and bound for Malta with his father Cmdr Robert aged 44, his mother aged 37, his sister Rosemary aged 8 and he at 6 months only and with a nurse.
He was on the electoral roll from 2002 to 2016 in Thornton Avenue, London.
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From the London Gazette:
On 10 Nov 2005 he was an executor for his sister Rosemary Mills
and inviting claimants to contact solicitors.
On 5 Oct 1954 he was commissioned 2 Lt on leaving Sandhurst, in Greys possibly of Royal Armoured Corps:
Greys.
Stephen Robert Anthony STOPFORD (437176).
On 10th August 1956: The War Office
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
Greys
REGULAR ARMY
2nd Lt. S.R.A. STOPFORD (437176) to be Lt., 6th Aug 1956.
On 4th July 1967 The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 30th Jun 1967:
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
Scots Greys
S.R.A. STOPFORD (437176)
On 2nd Jan 1973: The undermentioned Majs to be Lt-Cols., 31st Dec 1972,
in seniority order as shown, with seniority 30th Jun 1972):
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
. . . .
S. R. A. STOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176), Scots D.G.
On 4th July 1977 ARMY DEPARTMENT
PROMOTIONS
The under mentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. 30th June 1977:
. . . .
S. R. A. STOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176) SCOTS D.G.
On 21st May 1985: ARMY DEPARTMENT
COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
. . . .
Brig S R A STOPFORD (437176) late SCOTS D G is appointed
Director General of Fighting vehicles and Engineer Equipment
Ministry of Defence and is granted the acting rank of
Maj-Gen 15th May 1985
On 6th March 1989: COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Maj-Gen. S.R.A. Stopford, C.B., M.B.E (437176) late SCOTS. D.G.
relinquishes the appointment of Director General of
Fighting Vehicles and Engineering Equipment Ministry of
Defence (Procurement Executive), 3rd Mar. 1989.
On 2nd May 1989 ARMY DEPARTMENT
COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Maj-Gen. S. R. A. STOPFORD, C.B., M.B.E. (437176) late SCOTS D.G.
retires on retired pay, 26th Apr. 1989.
On 4 June 1971 “MBE
“To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order
“. . . .
“Major Stephen Robert Anthony STOPFORD (437176), The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons).”
On 11th Jun 1988 Order of the Bath (Military Division)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY DEPASRTMENT)
C.B.
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the
Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:
. . . .
Major General Stephen Robert Anthony DTOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176)
late The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys).
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No briths found with a mother’s maiden name of baron.
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His death index:
Name: Year of Birth:
STOPFORD, STEPHEN ROBERT A 1934
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2016 in LAMBETH (241-1C) Entry Number 513910212
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On 24 October 1934 he was on the ship Jervis Bay at Southampton and bound for Malta with his father Cmdr Robert aged 44, his mother aged 37, his sister Rosemary aged 8 and he at 6 months only and with a nurse.
He was on the electoral roll from 2002 to 2016 in Thornton Avenue, London.
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From the London Gazette:
On 10 Nov 2005 he was an executor for his sister Rosemary Mills
and inviting claimants to contact solicitors.
On 5 Oct 1954 he was commissioned 2 Lt on leaving Sandhurst, in Greys possibly of Royal Armoured Corps:
Greys.
Stephen Robert Anthony STOPFORD (437176).
On 10th August 1956: The War Office
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
Greys
REGULAR ARMY
2nd Lt. S.R.A. STOPFORD (437176) to be Lt., 6th Aug 1956.
On 4th July 1967 The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 30th Jun 1967:
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
Scots Greys
S.R.A. STOPFORD (437176)
On 2nd Jan 1973: The undermentioned Majs to be Lt-Cols., 31st Dec 1972,
in seniority order as shown, with seniority 30th Jun 1972):
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
. . . .
S. R. A. STOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176), Scots D.G.
On 4th July 1977 ARMY DEPARTMENT
PROMOTIONS
The under mentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. 30th June 1977:
. . . .
S. R. A. STOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176) SCOTS D.G.
On 21st May 1985: ARMY DEPARTMENT
COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
. . . .
Brig S R A STOPFORD (437176) late SCOTS D G is appointed
Director General of Fighting vehicles and Engineer Equipment
Ministry of Defence and is granted the acting rank of
Maj-Gen 15th May 1985
On 6th March 1989: COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Maj-Gen. S.R.A. Stopford, C.B., M.B.E (437176) late SCOTS. D.G.
relinquishes the appointment of Director General of
Fighting Vehicles and Engineering Equipment Ministry of
Defence (Procurement Executive), 3rd Mar. 1989.
On 2nd May 1989 ARMY DEPARTMENT
COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Maj-Gen. S. R. A. STOPFORD, C.B., M.B.E. (437176) late SCOTS D.G.
retires on retired pay, 26th Apr. 1989.
On 4 June 1971 “MBE
“To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order
“. . . .
“Major Stephen Robert Anthony STOPFORD (437176), The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons).”
On 11th Jun 1988 Order of the Bath (Military Division)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY DEPASRTMENT)
C.B.
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the
Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:
. . . .
Major General Stephen Robert Anthony DTOPFORD, M.B.E. (437176)
late The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys).
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No briths found with a mother’s maiden name of baron.
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Will notes for Maj-Gen. Stephen Robert Anthony Stopford CB, MBE
His probate index:
Probate Date of
Surname First name Date of probate number death Document type Registry
STOPFORD STEPHEN ROBERT ANTHONY 04 October 2016 4970421 27 May 2016 Grant and will Ipswich
Ordered to see which relatives, if any, are in his will.
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In his will dated 29th July 2014 he appointed some London solicitors to be his executors.
He also listed:
1. His wife Vanessa Stopford,
2. His late brother Major Michael Robert Horace Stopford
3. A daughter of his late brother, Laura Courtenay of Somerset,
4. A son of his late brother, Robert Stopford of Devon,
5. A daughter of his late brother, Teresa Simon of London.
which implicitly confirms that he and Vanessa had no children and that his brother had three surviving children.
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Probate Date of
Surname First name Date of probate number death Document type Registry
STOPFORD STEPHEN ROBERT ANTHONY 04 October 2016 4970421 27 May 2016 Grant and will Ipswich
Ordered to see which relatives, if any, are in his will.
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In his will dated 29th July 2014 he appointed some London solicitors to be his executors.
He also listed:
1. His wife Vanessa Stopford,
2. His late brother Major Michael Robert Horace Stopford
3. A daughter of his late brother, Laura Courtenay of Somerset,
4. A son of his late brother, Robert Stopford of Devon,
5. A daughter of his late brother, Teresa Simon of London.
which implicitly confirms that he and Vanessa had no children and that his brother had three surviving children.
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Notes for Stephen Robert Anthony & Vanessa Marianna Gabrielle (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Stephen R A
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1963
Marriage Finder Stephen R A Stopford married one of these people
Vanessa Baron
Spouse's last name Baron
District Chelsea
County London
Country England
Volume 5C
Page number 625
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) Stephen R A
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1963
Marriage Finder Stephen R A Stopford married one of these people
Vanessa Baron
Spouse's last name Baron
District Chelsea
County London
Country England
Volume 5C
Page number 625
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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