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| − | '''Francis George Glossop''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Francis George Glossop''', R.N., Retired (9 September, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverent G. H. P. Glossop was born in Holmhurst, St. Albans. | |
| − | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1909. |
| − | Glossop was | + | Glossop was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} on 22 August, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 296}} |
| − | Glossop | + | Glossop commanded the {{UK-Hydra|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating with the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} |
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| − | + | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. | |
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| − | = | + | Glossop was appointed in command of the {{UK-Westminster|f=t}} on 25 March, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} |
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| − | + | Glossop was placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 17 May, 1920 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 9 September, 1927. | |
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| − | == | + | ==World War II== |
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+George+Glossop Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_George_Glossop}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Frederic William Howard|Alan F. W. Howard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Conflict (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Conflict'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 296}} – 7 Mar, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Clark Clark-Hall|Walter C. Clark-Hall]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert James Buchanan|Robert J. Buchanan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hydra (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hydra'']]'''<br>18 Feb, 1916 – Jul, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Sinclair Thomson|Colin S. Thomson]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Sinclair Thomson|Colin S. Thomson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Patrician (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Patrician'']]'''<br>''c''. late Jul, 1916{{NLNov17|p. 396''h''}} – 25 Mar, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Mark Singleton|Mark Singleton]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Westminster (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Westminster'']]'''<br>25 Mar, 1918{{NLApr20|p. 899}} – 17 May, 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Patrick Blake|Cuthbert P. Blake]]'''}} | ||
{{TabEnd}} | {{TabEnd}} | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Glossop, Francis}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Glossop, Francis}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1887|}} |
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Revision as of 16:56, 28 August 2017
Commander Francis George Glossop, R.N., Retired (9 September, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverent G. H. P. Glossop was born in Holmhurst, St. Albans.
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.
Glossop was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Conflict on 22 August, 1914.[1]
Glossop commanded the destroyer Hydra at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.
Glossop was appointed in command of the destroyer Westminster on 25 March, 1918.[3]
Glossop was placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 17 May, 1920 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 9 September, 1927.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alan F. W. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 22 Aug, 1914[4] – 7 Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by Walter C. Clark-Hall |
| Preceded by Robert J. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.S. Hydra 18 Feb, 1916 – Jul, 1916 |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson |
| Preceded by Colin S. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Patrician c. late Jul, 1916[5] – 25 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Mark Singleton |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Westminster 25 Mar, 1918[6] – 17 May, 1920 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert P. Blake |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 296.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1920). p. 899.
