Philip Foster Glover

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Captain Philip Foster Glover, (9 February, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Glover's father, a Shipping Merchant, died before he joined the R.N. in January, 1907.

Glover served in the armoured cruiser Carnarvon from the outbreak of war through December, 1915. After some time on the books of H.M.S. Victory, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916 and appointed to the battleship Queen Elizabeth. In mid-July, he went to Minotaur for one month, and on 11 August 1916 he was appointed to H.M.S. Renown.[1]

Glover was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.[2]

Glover was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[3]

Glover was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.[4]

World War II

He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1945.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip W. Bowyer-Smyth
Squadron W/T Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
14 Apr, 1926[6][7] – 3 Jun, 1928[8]
Succeeded by
William G. B. Hartley
Preceded by
Charles S. Daniel
Fleet W/T Officer, Atlantic Fleet
3 Nov, 1928[9] – 6 Dec, 1929[10]
Succeeded by
Edward Dangerfield
Preceded by
William T. Makeig-Jones
Director of the Signal Department
13 Sep, 1937[11] – 1 Aug, 1941
Succeeded by
Arthur J. L. Murray
Preceded by
George V. B. Faulkner
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
26 Jul, 1942[12] – 15 Jan, 1943[13]
Succeeded by
Vessel transferred to Poland

Footnotes

  1. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  2. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  3. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  4. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  5. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  6. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 246.
  8. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 255.
  10. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  11. Glover Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/66. f. 68.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.