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Glencross was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915. On 1 August, he left ''Lion'' for {{UK-Bonaventure}}, for further work in submarines. | Glencross was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915. On 1 August, he left ''Lion'' for {{UK-Bonaventure}}, for further work in submarines. | ||
On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} to oversee the completion of {{UK-E53}}, but in March he was placed in command of her sister, {{UK-E55}} upon her commissioning.<ref>Glencross Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7604427}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} to oversee the completion of {{UK-E53}}, but in March he was placed in command of her sister, {{UK-E55}} upon her commissioning.<ref>Glencross Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7604427}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> It is possible that he commanded both submarines, as one of his descendants has {{UK-E53}}'s bell. | ||
On 16 August, 1917, he left {{UK-E55}} for {{UK-L7}}, to take command upon her commissioning.<ref>Glencross Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7604427}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | On 16 August, 1917, he left {{UK-E55}} for {{UK-L7}}, to take command upon her commissioning.<ref>Glencross Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7604427}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
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Captain John Buller Glencross, D.S.O., R.N. (25 July, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1906, Glencross was appointed to Thames for submarine instruction. Glencross completed his instruction on 1 January, 1909, having been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907 while still in Thames. He was sent to Mercury, "for S/M in cmd.", though the particular submarine(s) is not specified.[1]
On 16 June, 1909, Glencross was sent to Forth. Other sources augment the vague service record and spell out that on this same date he was placed in command of the submarine B 7. He was re-appointed in that capacity on 14 August, 1911.[2]
On 31 October, 1913, his submariner career entered a hiatus when he was appointed to the battlecruiser Lion, flagship of the First Battle Cruiser Squadron. He would be in her when war erupted.[3]
Great War
Glencross was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915. On 1 August, he left Lion for Bonaventure, for further work in submarines.
On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed to Dolphin to oversee the completion of E 53, but in March he was placed in command of her sister, E 55 upon her commissioning.[4] It is possible that he commanded both submarines, as one of his descendants has E 53's bell.
On 16 August, 1917, he left E 55 for L 7, to take command upon her commissioning.[5]
Glencross was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Glencross relinquished command of K 14 in October, 1919 to go to Crescent to take command of a group of "K" class submarines in reserve.
Glencross was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1925.[7]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 April, 1930.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. B 7 16 Jun, 1909[9] |
Succeeded by John B. Glencross |
| Preceded by John B. Glencross |
Captain of H.M.S. B 7 14 Aug, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony |
| Preceded by John R. G. Moncreiffe |
Captain of H.M.S. Fermoy May, 1920[11] |
Succeeded by Hubert Vaughan-Jones |
| Preceded by John G. Bower |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 15 Apr, 1924[12] |
Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 296.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Glencross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 774.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 230.
