4th Light Cruiser Squadron
The 4th Light Cruiser Squadron [1] was a naval formation of Light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1919.
4th Light Cruiser Squadron | |
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Active | 1915–1919 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
History
World War One
Formed in 15 May, 1915 it was then assigned to the Grand Fleet in August 1915 and remained attached the fleet until November 1918.[2]
Interwar
In 1919 the squadron was assigned to the East Indies Station.[3]
Commodores/Rear-Admirals commanding
Post holders included:[4]
Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
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Commodore/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron | ||||
1 | Commodore | ![]() | Charles E. Le Mesurier | May 1915-August 1917 |
2 | Commodore | ![]() | Rudolf W. Bentinck | August 1917-October 1918 |
3 | Rear-Admiral | ![]() | Allan F.Everett | November 1918-April 1919 |
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References
Footnotes
- Lambert, Andrew D.; Blyth, Robert J.; Rüger, Jan (2011). The Dreadnought and the Edwardian Age. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 210. ISBN 9780754663157.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- Mackie, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, p. 211. February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
Sources
- Lambert, Andrew D.; Blyth, Robert J.; Rüger, Jan (2011). The Dreadnought and the Edwardian Age. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9780754663157.
- Mackie, Colin, (2018), British Armed Services between 1860 and the present day — Royal Navy - Senior Appointments, http://www.gulabin.com/.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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