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The Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was renamed the [[Ægean Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ægean Squadron]] upon Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]] taking command in August, 1917.<ref name=EMS>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." ["Squadrons"] The National Archives. ADM 6/461.  f. 32.</ref>
The '''Eastern Mediterranean Squadron''' was renamed the '''Ægean Squadron''' upon Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]] taking command in August, 1917.{{UKCeased|f. 32}}  At the same time, the commander went from being a Vice-Admiral to a Rear-Admiral, and the second-in-command was dropped.


==Vice-Admirals Commanding==
==Vice-Admirals Commanding==
Dates of appointment given:
Dates of appointment given:


*{{ViceRN}} [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Sackville H. Carden]], 20 September, 1914.<ref>Carden Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  f. 185.</ref>
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*Vice-Admiral (Acting) [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck]], 17 March, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons."  f. 32.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Sackville Hamilton Carden|nick=Sackville H. Carden|appt=20 September, 1914<ref>Carden Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 185.</ref>}}
*Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Sir Cecil F. Thursby]], 19 June, 1916.<ref>"Squadrons."  f. 32.</ref>
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{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Cecil Fiennes Thursby|nick=Sir Cecil F. Thursby]]|appt=19 June, 1916{{UKCeased|f. 32}}}}
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Sydney Robert Fremantle|nick=Sydney F. Fremantle|appt=13 August, 1917{{UKCeased|Unnumbered folio}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ægean Squadron}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Arthur Hayes-Sadler|nick=Arthur Hayes-Sadler|appt=2 January, 1918{{UKCeased|Unnumbered folio}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ægean Squadron}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Cecil Foley Lambert|nick=Cecil F. Lambert|appt=24 February, 1918{{UKCeased|Unnumbered folio}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ægean Squadron}}
{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|nick=Michael Culme-Seymour|appt=1 September, 1918{{UKCeased|Unnumbered folio}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ægean Squadron}}
</div name=fredbot:office0>
 
[[Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian]] also held this position at some time, likely after Culme-Seymour.{{FC}}


==Rear-Admirals==
==Rear-Admirals==
*{{RearRN}} John M. de Robeck, .
 
*Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]], June, 1915 - April, 1916.
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*Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby, March, 1915.
*{{RearRN}} [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]], .
*Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]], July, 1915 - July, 1917.
*Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]], June, 1915|end=April, 1916
*Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]], February - July, 1916.
*Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Sir Cecil F. Thursby]], March, 1915
*Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Hayes-Sadler]], 15 July, 1916 - July, 1917.
*Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]], July, 1915|end=July, 1917
*Rear-Admiral [[Sydney Robert Fremantle|Sydney R. Fremantle]], February, 1916|end=July, 1916
*Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Hayes-Sadler]], 15 July, 1916|end=July, 1917|succBy=Position Abolished
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Royal Navy Squadrons]]
[[Category:Royal Navy Squadrons]]
[[Category:Vice-Admirals Commanding, Eastern Mediterranean Squadron (Royal Navy)|*]]
[[Category:Pages with Offices]]

Revision as of 18:46, 19 June 2014

The Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was renamed the Ægean Squadron upon Rear-Admiral Sydney R. Fremantle taking command in August, 1917.[1] At the same time, the commander went from being a Vice-Admiral to a Rear-Admiral, and the second-in-command was dropped.

Vice-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian also held this position at some time, likely after Culme-Seymour.[Fact Check]

Rear-Admirals

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.
  2. ↑ Carden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 185.
  3. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.
  4. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.
  5. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered folio.
  6. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered folio.
  7. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered folio.
  8. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. Unnumbered folio.

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