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| − | '''John Collings-Taswell Glossop''', C.B., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''John Collings-Taswell Glossop''', C.B., R.N. (23 October, 1871 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Glossop was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 1 September, 1910. | |
| − | He was | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 June, 1911. |
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| + | Glossop commanded the Australian {{AU-Sydney|f=t}} and successfully brought the German raider {{DE-Emden}} to action and destroyed her off the Cocos Islands.{{UKNavalOpsI|pp. 381-4}} | ||
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Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 20 November, 1921, vice [[Herbert John Temple Marshall|Marshall]], and was placed on the Retired List on the following day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32540/pages/9890 no. 32540. p. 9890.] 6 December, 1921.</ref> | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 20 November, 1921, vice [[Herbert John Temple Marshall|Marshall]], and was placed on the Retired List on the following day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32540/pages/9890 no. 32540. p. 9890.] 6 December, 1921.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 18 March 2016
Vice-Admiral John Collings-Taswell Glossop, C.B., R.N. (23 October, 1871 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Glossop was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 1 September, 1910.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1911.
Great War
Glossop commanded the Australian light cruiser Sydney and successfully brought the German raider Emden to action and destroyed her off the Cocos Islands.[1]
Post-war
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 20 November, 1921, vice Marshall, and was placed on the Retired List on the following day.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 1 Sep, 1910[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Robert W. Myburgh |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Sydney 9 Nov, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
Footnotes
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 381-4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32540. p. 9890. 6 December, 1921.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 381-4.
