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He commanded the {{AU-Sydney|f=t}} and brought the German raider {{DE-Emden}} to action and destroyed her off the Cocos.{{UKNavalOpsI|pp. 381-4}} | He commanded the {{AU-Sydney|f=t}} and brought the German raider {{DE-Emden}} to action and destroyed her off the Cocos.{{UKNavalOpsI|pp. 381-4}} | ||
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> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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John Collings-Taswell Glossop, C.B., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1911.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 1 September, 1910.[Citation needed]
He commanded the light cruiser Sydney and brought the German raider Emden to action and destroyed her off the Cocos.[1]
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
Footnotes
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. pp. 381-4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32540. p. 9890. 6 December, 1921.
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