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Revision as of 18:48, 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][6] – 14 May, 1929[7] |
Succeeded by Walter A. Ford |
| Preceded by Leslie T. Creery Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Tara 1 Jun, 1929[8][9] – c. Aug, 1931[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Noel H. Whatley |
Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold c. Aug, 1931[11] – 11 Jun, 1932[12] |
Succeeded by Richard G. Stewart |
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.
- ↑ Cobby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/748. f. 750.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
- ↑ 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. (July, 1931). p. 273.
- ↑ 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.
