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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26114/pages/6990 no. 26114.  p. 6990.]  12 December, 1890.</ref>
Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1890.{{Gaz|26114|6990|12 December, 1890}}


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1902.{{Gaz|27512|4|2 January, 1903}}


Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/pages/4644 no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1908.{{Gaz|28151|4644|26 June, 1908}}
 
In April 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} in July, 1914.<ref>Le Mesurier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 56.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} on 16 September, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 298}}


==Footnotes==
On 15 May 1915, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} as Commodore commanding the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{SMNLNov15|p. 6}}
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At the [[Battle of Jutland]], he commanded the {{UK-LCS|4}} from {{UK-Calliope|f=t}}, and apparently had someone take a photograph of {{UK-Invincible}}.<ref>Letter from his unidentified nephew to Hubert Dannreuther dated 24 July 1918 at the Caird Library, DAN/646.</ref>
 
On 15 September 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.{{GazSup|29751|9070|15 September, 1916}}
 
==See Also==
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* [[Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]]
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*Bachrach, Harriet.  Ed. (2006).  ''Jutland Letters, June-October, 1916: Affectionate Letters from a Royal Navy Commodore to his Beloved Wife''.  Salisbury: Wessex Books.  ISBN 1903035260.
*Bachrach, Harriet.  Ed. (2006).  ''Jutland Letters, June-October, 1916: Affectionate Letters from a Royal Navy Commodore to his Beloved Wife''.  Salisbury: Wessex Books.  ISBN 1903035260.
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==Papers==
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*Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum.
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==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556966&queryType=1&resultcount=9 ADM 196/89.]
*{{ADM196|89|D8115560}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917915&queryType=1&resultcount=9 ADM 196/43.]
*{{ADM196|43|D7602398}}
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[[Category:1869 births|Le Mesurier]]
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==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 7 April 2022

Captain Charles Edward Le Mesurier, C.B., Royal Navy (2 August, 1869 – 10 November, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1890.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1902.[2]

Le Mesurier was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1908.[3]

In April 1910, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Theseus.[4]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Jupiter in July, 1914.[5]

Great War

He was appointed command of the battleship Cornwallis on 16 September, 1914.[6]

On 15 May 1915, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope as Commodore commanding the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[7]

At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron from light cruiser Calliope, and apparently had someone take a photograph of Invincible.[8]

On 15 September 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

  • Bachrach, Harriet. Ed. (2006). Jutland Letters, June-October, 1916: Affectionate Letters from a Royal Navy Commodore to his Beloved Wife. Salisbury: Wessex Books. ISBN 1903035260.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John B. Sparks 		Captain of H.M.S. Violet
28 Apr, 1900[10] – 20 Aug, 1900[11] 		Succeeded by
Alfred B. Barker
Preceded by
Carlton V. de M. Cowper 		Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate
17 Jun, 1909[12] 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
Sir Douglas E. R. Brownrigg, Bart. 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
11 Apr, 1910[13][14] – 15 Feb, 1912[15] 		Succeeded by
Hugh L. P. Heard
Preceded by
James D. Dick 		Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer
15 Feb, 1912[16][17] – 10 Dec, 1912[18] 		Succeeded by
Raymond A. Nugent
Preceded by
Richard Webb 		Flag Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
16 Aug, 1913[19] – Jul, 1914[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry Luxmoore 		Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
Jul, 1914[21] 		Succeeded by
Drury St. A. Wake
Preceded by
Alexander P. Davidson 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis
16 Sep, 1914[22][23] – 21 Jan, 1915[24] 		Succeeded by
Alexander P. Davidson
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie 		Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
15 May, 1915[25][26] – 14 Aug, 1917[27] 		Succeeded by
Rudolf W. Bentinck
Preceded by
New Command 		Commodore 2nd Class Commanding, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1915[28] – 14 Aug, 1917[29] 		Succeeded by
Rudolf W. Bentinck

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26114. p. 6990. 12 December, 1890.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 298.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 6.
  8. ↑ Letter from his unidentified nephew to Hubert Dannreuther dated 24 July 1918 at the Caird Library, DAN/646.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  10. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  11. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  12. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  13. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 385.
  15. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  16. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 326.
  18. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  19. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  20. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  21. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 298.
  23. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  24. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392r.
  26. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  27. ↑ Le Mesurier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 56.
  28. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  29. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.

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