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| − | {{ViceRN}} '''John Collings-Taswell Glossop''', C.B., R.N. (23 October, 1871 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''John Collings-Taswell Glossop''', C.B., R.N. (23 October, 1871 – 23 DEcember, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in June, 1893.<ref>Glossop Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/218.|D7576541}} f. 218.</ref> | |
| − | + | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>Glossop Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/218.|D7576541}} f. 218.</ref> | |
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Glossop was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 1 September, 1910. | Glossop was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 1 September, 1910. | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 June, 1911. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 June, 1911.<ref>Glossop Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/218.|D7576541}} f. 218.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
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}} | 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}} | ||
| − | ==Post- | + | ==Post-War== |
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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| + | Glossop was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 October, 1926.<ref>Glossop Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/218.|D7576541}} f. 218.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:09, 29 September 2016
Vice-Admiral (retired) John Collings-Taswell Glossop, C.B., R.N. (23 October, 1871 – 23 DEcember, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1893.[1]
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Glossop was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 October, 1926.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John C. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 17 Aug, 1902[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck |
Captain of H.M.S. Prometheus 3 Jan, 1908[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| 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 10 Mar, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
Footnotes
- ↑ Glossop Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/218. f. 218.
- ↑ Glossop Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/218. f. 218.
- ↑ Glossop Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/218. f. 218.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 381-4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32540. p. 9890. 6 December, 1921.
- ↑ Glossop Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/218. f. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 277a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 362.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399p.
