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'''Graham Cunningham Glen''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''Graham Cunningham Glen''', D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N., Retired (25 March, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Kensington, the son of Barrister at Law R. C. Glen, Esq..<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
  
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Glen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1906.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
  
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Glen served in the {{UK-Argyll|f=t}} from 26 September 1913 until the ship was wrecked in October, 1915, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in October, 1914.  He was found at fault for having caused the accident at a Court Martial in December and he was sentenced to be severely reprimanded.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
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Glen was appointed in command of the {{UK-Alyssum|f=t}} from 2 January 1917 through March 1917.  In this posting, he was commended for "a very smart performance" in taking the torpedoed {{UK-Rosemary|f=t}} under tow on 4 July, 1916.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
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On 22 February 1917 he assisted the submarine {{UK-G7}} in action against an enemy submarine.  The Admiralty felt he deserved great credit for the part he played in the action.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
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His command ended on 18 March 1917, after he he sustained injuries to his right arm due to a mine explosion.  However, the planning and drill he had established on the ship was sufficient to ensure that no lives were lost in the mining.  On 10 April he was found fit for shore service only.  He was declared fit on 10 July, 1917.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
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Glen was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 September, 1928.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
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Service in the Plans Division and with the Naval Staff.<ref>Glen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/268.|}} f. 138.</ref>
  
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 6 April 2022

Commander Graham Cunningham Glen, D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N., Retired (25 March, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kensington, the son of Barrister at Law R. C. Glen, Esq..[1]

Glen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1906.[2]

Glen served in the armoured cruiser Argyll from 26 September 1913 until the ship was wrecked in October, 1915, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1914. He was found at fault for having caused the accident at a Court Martial in December and he was sentenced to be severely reprimanded.[3]

Glen was appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Alyssum from 2 January 1917 through March 1917. In this posting, he was commended for "a very smart performance" in taking the torpedoed sweeping sloop Rosemary under tow on 4 July, 1916.[4]

On 22 February 1917 he assisted the submarine G 7 in action against an enemy submarine. The Admiralty felt he deserved great credit for the part he played in the action.[5]

His command ended on 18 March 1917, after he he sustained injuries to his right arm due to a mine explosion. However, the planning and drill he had established on the ship was sufficient to ensure that no lives were lost in the mining. On 10 April he was found fit for shore service only. He was declared fit on 10 July, 1917.[6]

Glen was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 17 September, 1928.[7]

World War II

Service in the Plans Division and with the Naval Staff.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ronald C. Mayne
Captain of H.M.S. Alyssum
2 Jan, 1916[9] – 18 Mar, 1917[10]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  2. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  3. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  4. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  5. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  6. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  7. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  8. Glen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/268. f. 138.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392a.
  10. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 83.