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Cobbe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Naiad|f=t}} on 11 February, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 347}} | Cobbe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Naiad|f=t}} on 11 February, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 347}} | ||
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+ | Cobbe was killed when the {{UK-PrincessIrene|f=t}} exploded and sank near Sheerness when being loaded with mines.{{KindellROH2|pp. 101-2}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 31 March 2015
Captain Mervyn Hugh Cobbe ( – 27 May, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cobbe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[1]
Cobbe was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Naiad on 11 February, 1914.[2]
Cobbe was killed when the minelayer Princess Irene exploded and sank near Sheerness when being loaded with mines.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Douglas L. Dent |
Assistant Secretary to the Ordnance Committee 9 Nov, 1904[4] |
Succeeded by Percival H. Warleigh |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless Aug, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
Preceded by Thomas P. Bonham |
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad 11 Feb, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes