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*{{RearRN}} [[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]], 26 October, 1918 - 9 March, 1919.{{UKCeased|p. 26a}} | *{{RearRN}} [[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]], 26 October, 1918 - 9 March, 1919.{{UKCeased|p. 26a}} | ||
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− | + | ===November, 1915=== | |
− | + | The squadron is attached to the [[Grand Fleet]].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915). p. 10.</ref> | |
*{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | *{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | ||
* {{UK-Royalist}} | * {{UK-Royalist}} | ||
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* {{UK-Comus}} | * {{UK-Comus}} | ||
− | + | ===Battle of Jutland=== | |
+ | :{{Main|Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland}} | ||
+ | The Squadron was represented by:{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | ||
* {{UK-Calliope}}, Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] [[File:Com2.png|25px]] | * {{UK-Calliope}}, Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] [[File:Com2.png|25px]] | ||
* {{UK-Constance}}, Captain [[Cyril Samuel Townsend]] | * {{UK-Constance}}, Captain [[Cyril Samuel Townsend]] | ||
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* {{UK-Royalist}}, Captain the Honourable [[Herbert Meade]] | * {{UK-Royalist}}, Captain the Honourable [[Herbert Meade]] | ||
− | + | ===July, 1918=== | |
− | + | The Squadron was:<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 10.</ref> | |
*{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]] | *{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]] | ||
*{{UK-Cambrian}} | *{{UK-Cambrian}} | ||
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*{{UK-Cordelia}} | *{{UK-Cordelia}} | ||
− | + | ===November, 1918=== | |
− | + | No changes since July, but now under a Rear-Admiral's command.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 10.</ref> | |
*{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] | *{{UK-Calliope}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] | ||
*{{UK-Cambrian}} | *{{UK-Cambrian}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 02:12, 25 September 2013
Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Commodore, Second Class Charles E. Le Mesurier, 15 May, 1915 - 14 August, 1917.[1]
- Commodore, Second Class Rudolf W. Bentinck, 14 August, 1917 - 26 October, 1918.[2]
- Rear-Admiral Allan F. Everett, 26 October, 1918 - 9 March, 1919.[3]
History
November, 1915
The squadron is attached to the Grand Fleet.[4]
Battle of Jutland
- Main article: Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
The Squadron was represented by:[5]
- Calliope, Commodore 2nd class Charles E. Le Mesurier
- Constance, Captain Cyril Samuel Townsend
- Comus, Captain Alan Geoffrey Hotham
- Caroline, Captain Henry Ralph Crooke
- Royalist, Captain the Honourable Herbert Meade
July, 1918
The Squadron was:[6]
November, 1918
No changes since July, but now under a Rear-Admiral's command.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1915). p. 10.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 10.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 10.
Bibliography
Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy |
First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron |