Glossop, John Collings Taswell, CB (Vice Admiral, b.1871 - d.1934) Accession Number: 3DRL/3479

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Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain John Collings Taswell Glossop. Collection consists of an original signed letter written by Captain Glossop requesting the captain of SMS Emden to surrender his vessel and crew following the beaching of the German ship on North Keeling Island. The letter was not delivered as the battle flag of the Emden was still raised when the Sydney returned from chasing the Buresk.

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Accession Number
3DRL/3479
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/006/014
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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