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Rear-Admiral John Casement, Royal Navy (22 July, 1854 – 8 June, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Casement was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[1] Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[2]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 11 July, 1899, for manoeuvres.[3]

He served as captain of Goliath from January to May, 1905,[4] overlapping to some degree with an appointment to Duncan from March 1905 and lasting until December 1906.[5]

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 4 May, 1907.[6]

On 21 October, 1907, he was (severely?) injured while supervising the landing of a boom. Two days later it was reported that his recovery seemed rapid and sure and that he was "practically out of danger".[7]

Casement was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1908, vice Kirby.[8] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 January, 1909.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral Casement" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 11 June, 1910. Issue 39296, col D, p. 13.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Marmaduke L. Kelham 		Captain of H.M.S. Rapid
1 Nov, 1895[10] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Brodie
Preceded by
Henry M. T. Tudor 		Captain of H.M.S. Æolus
11 Jul, 1899[11] 		Succeeded by
Arthur Y. Moggridge
Preceded by
Frank Finnis 		Captain of H.M.S. Amphion
20 Sep, 1900[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edmond J. W. Slade 		Captain of H.M.S. Goliath
3 Jan, 1905[13] – 20 Feb, 1905[14] 		Succeeded by
Hugh P. Williams
Preceded by
George Le C. Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
7 Mar, 1905[15][16] – 4 Dec, 1906[17] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Ewart
Preceded by
James Startin 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
4 May, 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. Johnston Stewart

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1907. Issue 38282, col E, p. 14.
  7. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28100. p. 421. 17 January, 1908.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 253.
  11. ↑ "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 223.
  13. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
  14. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 304.
  16. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
  17. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1907. Issue 38282, col E, p. 14.


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