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| − | {{CaptRNR}} '''Ronald Court Glazebrook''', R.D., R.N.R., Retired (26 February, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} '''Ronald Court Glazebrook''', R.D., R.N.R., Retired (26 February, 1882 – 20 August, 1930) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. He spoke a little Italian. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Liverpool. | Born in Liverpool. | ||
| − | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} with seniority of 19 May, 1909. | + | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} with seniority of 19 May, 1909.<ref>Glazebrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/251.|}} f. 251.</ref> |
| − | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} with seniority of 19 May, 1917. | + | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} with seniority of 19 May, 1917. He demobilised on 19 March 1919.<ref>Glazebrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/251.|}} f. 251.</ref> |
| − | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1921. | + | Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1921.<ref>Glazebrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/251.|}} f. 251.</ref> |
| − | Glazebrook was | + | Glazebrook was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 28 March, 1927.<ref>Glazebrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/251.|}} f. 251.</ref> |
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| + | Glazebrook drowned with five others when the chartered motor yacht ''Islander'' capsized off Cornwall with Commodore [[Henry Douglas King|H. D. King]], M.P.'s party in a severe gale on 20 August, 1930. It was supposed that the yacht's steering gear may have been damaged after striking a rock in the bay.<ref>Glazebrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/251.|}} f. 251.</ref>{{ToL|Severe Gale|22 Aug. 1930, p. 10}}{{ToL|Islander Yacht Disaster|23 Aug. 1930, p. 10}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ronald+Court+Glazebrook Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ronald+Court+Glazebrook Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:06, 2 April 2022
Captain R.N.R. Ronald Court Glazebrook, R.D., R.N.R., Retired (26 February, 1882 – 20 August, 1930) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. He spoke a little Italian.
Life & Career
Born in Liverpool.
Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. with seniority of 19 May, 1909.[1]
Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. with seniority of 19 May, 1917. He demobilised on 19 March 1919.[2]
Glazebrook was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1921.[3]
Glazebrook was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 28 March, 1927.[4]
Glazebrook drowned with five others when the chartered motor yacht Islander capsized off Cornwall with Commodore H. D. King, M.P.'s party in a severe gale on 20 August, 1930. It was supposed that the yacht's steering gear may have been damaged after striking a rock in the bay.[5][6][7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic T. Peters |
Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 7 Sep, 1916[8] – 10 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Arthur P. Melsom |
| Preceded by George Mascull |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 22 Nov, 1916[9] – 2 Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by Frank H. Chester |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tuberose 7 Dec, 1917[10] – 21 Dec, 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by George D. Williams |
Footnotes
- ↑ Glazebrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/251. f. 251.
- ↑ Glazebrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/251. f. 251.
- ↑ Glazebrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/251. f. 251.
- ↑ Glazebrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/251. f. 251.
- ↑ Glazebrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/251. f. 251.
- ↑ "Severe Gale." The Times (London, England), 22 Aug. 1930, p. 10.
- ↑ "Islander Yacht Disaster." The Times (London, England), 23 Aug. 1930, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 922.
