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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Harris Cobby''', (11 October, 1877 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Harris Cobby''', (11 October, 1877 – 4 May, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | {{GunnerRN}} | + | Cobby was a {{GunnerRN}} serving in the {{UK-Vindictive|f=t}} when he was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in recognition of services during operations on Belgian Coast on 23 April, 1918.<ref>Cobby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/748.|}} f. 750.</ref> |
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| − | Cobby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Cobby was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 23 April, 1926.<ref>Cobby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/748.|}} f. 750.</ref> |
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| − | + | Cobby was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 October, 1932.<ref>Cobby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/748.|}} f. 750.</ref> | |
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| + | Some service, but the man was in poor health. He suffered a coronary thrombosis at Gibraltar in November 1939.<ref>Cobby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144/748.|}} f. 750.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Harris+Cobby Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Harris+Cobby Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 22 December 2021
Commander (retired) John Harris Cobby, (11 October, 1877 – 4 May, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cobby was a Gunner serving in the aircraft carrier Vindictive when he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in recognition of services during operations on Belgian Coast on 23 April, 1918.[1]
Cobby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 23 April, 1926.[2]
Cobby was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 11 October, 1932.[3]
World War II
Some service, but the man was in poor health. He suffered a coronary thrombosis at Gibraltar in November 1939.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold W. Coles |
Captain of H.M.S. P59 28 Apr, 1926[5] |
Succeeded by Walter A. Ford |
| Preceded by Leslie T. Creery Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Tara 1 Jun, 1929[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cobby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/748. f. 750.
- ↑ Cobby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/748. f. 750.
- ↑ Cobby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/748. f. 750.
- ↑ Cobby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/748. f. 750.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 273.
