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On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in {{UK-Blonde}}.<ref>Casement Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>
On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in {{UK-Blonde}}.<ref>Casement Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>


Casement was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blanche|f=t}} in May 1916, and was supporting the {{UK-BS|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 42-46}}
Casement was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Blanche|f=t}} in May 1916, and was supporting the {{UK-BS|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 42-46}}


In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}}.  He commanded {{UK-Comus|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]].{{CN}}
In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}}.  He commanded {{UK-Comus|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]].{{CN}}
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==World War II==
==World War II==
On 11 March, 1940, Casement was appointed to ''Eaglet'', additional, to help with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, serving as a {{Com2RN}}.<ref>Casement Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>
On 11 March, 1940, Casement was appointed to ''Eaglet'', additional, to help with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, serving as a {{Com2RN}}.<ref>Casement Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>
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==Service Records==
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 6 April 2022

Admiral John Moore Casement, C.B. (13 September, 1877 – 25 January, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

He is not the same man as John Casement born 1854, nor another John Casement born in 1880.

Life & Career

Lieutenant on 15 September, 1898.[1]

In 1908, he was thanked for designing a training gear to be used in the centre hoods of the turrets of H.M.S. Magnificent, as well as pedal-worked elevating gear for the 12-in guns.[2]

He was promoted to Commander on 30 June 1909.[3]

He was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth for Drafting Duties on 27 August, 1912.[4]

Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.[5]

On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in Blonde.[6]

Casement was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blanche in May 1916, and was supporting the Fourth Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[7]

In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus. He commanded light cruiser Comus at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet.[Citation needed]

Post-War

In August 1921, he assumed command of the battlecruiser Courageous.

He served as captain of Benbow from October 1924 until April 1926.

He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 4 October, 1926.[8]

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the next day. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[9]

World War II

On 11 March, 1940, Casement was appointed to Eaglet, additional, to help with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, serving as a Commodore, Second Class.[10]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John P. Irven 		Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
16 Jul, 1901[11] 		Succeeded by
John F. Grant-Dalton
Preceded by
William Cooper 		Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
Jun, 1906[12] 		Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode
Preceded by
Albert C. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
20 Mar, 1916[13] – 21 May, 1916[14] 		Succeeded by
Basil V. Brooke
Preceded by
Richard Hyde 		Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
21 May, 1916[15][16] – 26 Dec, 1916[17] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
Preceded by
Alan G. Hotham 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
26 Dec, 1916[18][19] – late Nov, 1918[20][21] 		Succeeded by
Gerard A. Wells
Preceded by
Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth 		Captain of H.M.S. Courageous
2 Aug, 1921[22] 		Succeeded by
Thomas N. James
Preceded by
Kenelm E. L. Creighton 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
20 Oct, 1924[23][24] – 10 Apr, 1926[25] 		Succeeded by
Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by
Michael H. Hodges
as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron
5 May, 1928[26] – 6 May, 1929[27] 		Succeeded by
Henry K. Kitson

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  2. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
  4. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  5. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  6. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  7. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
  8. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  9. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  10. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  11. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  12. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  13. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  14. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
  16. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  17. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  18. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). . 392p.
  20. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  21. ↑ in command at Operation ZZ
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 743.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 217.
  24. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  25. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  26. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  27. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.

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