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Cavendish commanded the {{UK-Midge|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | Cavendish commanded the {{UK-Midge|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | ||
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James Robert Carnegie Cavendish ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cavendish was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 24 on 17 September, 1911.[1]
On 5 December, 1914, Cavendish was appointed in command of the destroyer Lightning.[2]
Cavendish commanded the destroyer Midge of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Scimitar on 21 October, 1918.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Urchin on 15 July, 1920.[5]
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