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==Rear-Admirals Commanding==
The '''Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers created in March or April, 1915 to screen the British Battle Fleet.  Its composition remained fairly constant at four to six light cruisers.
Dates of appointment given:


*{{Com2RN}} [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]], 15 May, 1915 - 14 August, 1917.{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}
==History==
*Commodore, Second Class [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Rudolf W. Bentinck]], 14 August, 1917 - 26 October, 1918.{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}
The formation is first mentioned in the ''Navy List'' in April, 1915.
*{{RearRN}} [[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]], 26 October, 1918 - 9 March, 1919.{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}


==Composition==
===April, 1915===
With four light cruisers, the squadron is the single L.C.S. attached to the Battle Fleet.  This arrangement would extend to some time in November, excepting that a flagship would be designated in June 1915.{{SMNLApr15|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}}
* {{UK-Royalist}}
* {{UK-Phaeton}}
* {{UK-Comus}}


'''November, 1915'''<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915).  p. 10.</ref>
===June, 1915===
<br>The squadron is attached to the [[Grand Fleet]].
With the same composition and still supporting the Grand Fleet, {{UK-Calliope}} is now explicitly marked as bearing {{Com2RN}} [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]].{{SMNLJun15|p. 10, and following supplements}}
*{{UK-Calliiope}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]]  
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]  
* {{UK-Royalist}}
* {{UK-Royalist}}
* {{UK-Phaeton}}
* {{UK-Phaeton}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Comus}}


'''[[Battle of Jutland]]'''{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}
===December, 1915===
* {{UK-Calliope}},  Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]][[File:Com2.png|25px]]
The strength and tasking is the same, but {{UK-Royalist}} has left, having been exchanged for {{UK-Caroline}} from the {{UK-LCS|1}}.  This arrangement would last but one month.{{SMNLDec15|p. 10}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Royalist}}
 
===January, 1916===
{{UK-Royalist}} has been dropped, reducing strength to three light cruisers.  This arrangement would last but one month.{{SMNLJan16|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
 
===February, 1916===
{{UK-Constance}} has joined, returning the strength to four light cruisers.  This arrangement would last until the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{SMNLFeb16|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Constance}}
 
===31 May, 1916 at the Battle of Jutland===
:{{Main|Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland}}
The Squadron was represented by:{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}
* {{UK-Calliope}},  Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Constance}}, Captain [[Cyril Samuel Townsend]]
* {{UK-Constance}}, Captain [[Cyril Samuel Townsend]]
* {{UK-Comus}}, Captain [[Alan Geoffrey Hotham]]
* {{UK-Comus}}, Captain [[Alan Geoffrey Hotham]]
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* {{UK-Royalist}}, Captain the Honourable [[Herbert Meade]]
* {{UK-Royalist}}, Captain the Honourable [[Herbert Meade]]


'''November, 1918'''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 10.</ref>
===June, 1916===
{{UK-Royalist}} has returned, increasing strength to five light cruisers from the pre-Jutland roster and retaining the roster seen during the battle.  This arrangement would last until August.{{SMNLJul16|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Constance}}
* {{UK-Royalist}}
 
===August, 1916===
{{UK-Cambrian}} has joined, increasing strength to six light cruisers from the pre-Jutland roster and retaining the roster seen during the battle.  This arrangement would last until August, 1917.{{SMNLAug16|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Cambrian}}
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Constance}}
* {{UK-Royalist}}


===August, 1917===
{{UK-Cordelia}} has replaced {{UK-Royalist}}.  This arrangement would last until November, 1918.{{SMNLAug16|p. 10, and following supplements}}
* {{UK-Calliope}} [[File:Com2RN.png|25px]]
* {{UK-Cambrian}}
* {{UK-Caroline}}
* {{UK-Comus}}
* {{UK-Constance}}
* {{UK-Cordelia}}
===November, 1918===
No changes since August 1917, but the formation is now under the command of Rear-Admiral [[Allan Frederic Everett]].  This arrangement would last until March 1919.{{SMNLNov18|p. 10, and following supplements}}
*{{UK-Calliope}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Calliope}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Cambrian}}
*{{UK-Cambrian}}
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*{{UK-Constance}}
*{{UK-Constance}}
*{{UK-Cordelia}}
*{{UK-Cordelia}}
===March, 1919===
{{UK-Constance}} and {{UK-Cordelia}} have left, reducing strength to four light cruisers.  This arrangement would last just one month.{{SMNLMar19|p. 10}}
*{{UK-Calliope}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
*{{UK-Cambrian}}
*{{UK-Caroline}}
*{{UK-Comus}}
===April, 1919===
The formation appears to have been disbanded as part of the new, post-war reorganisation.
==In Command==
Dates of appointment given:
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{{Tenure|rank={{Com2RN}}|name=Charles Edward Le Mesurier|nick=Charles E. Le Mesurier|appt=15 May, 1915{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|end=14 August, 1917{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|as=Commodore 2nd Class Commanding, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron|precBy=New Command}}
{{Tenure|rank={{Com2RN}}|name=Rudolf Walter Bentinck|nick=Rudolf W. Bentinck|appt=14 August, 1917{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|end=26 October, 1918{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|as=Commodore 2nd Class Commanding, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron}}
{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Allan Frederic Everett|nick=Allan F. Everett|appt=26 October, 1918{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|end=9 March, 1919{{UKCeased|p. 26a}}|succBy=Command Abolished}}
</div name=fredbot:office0>
==Second In Command==
Dates of appointment given:
<div name=fredbot:office1 otitle="Second-in-Command, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Cyril Samuel Townsend|nick=Cyril S. Townsend|appt=5 January, 1918<ref>Townsend Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.}} f. 98.</ref>|end=25 January, 1919<ref>Townsend Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/79.}} f. 98.</ref>}}
</div name=fredbot:office1>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]]
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Latest revision as of 13:52, 19 August 2022

The Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron was a formation of light cruisers created in March or April, 1915 to screen the British Battle Fleet. Its composition remained fairly constant at four to six light cruisers.

History

The formation is first mentioned in the Navy List in April, 1915.

April, 1915

With four light cruisers, the squadron is the single L.C.S. attached to the Battle Fleet. This arrangement would extend to some time in November, excepting that a flagship would be designated in June 1915.[1]

June, 1915

With the same composition and still supporting the Grand Fleet, Calliope is now explicitly marked as bearing Commodore, Second Class Charles E. Le Mesurier.[2]

December, 1915

The strength and tasking is the same, but Royalist has left, having been exchanged for Caroline from the First Light Cruiser Squadron. This arrangement would last but one month.[3]

January, 1916

Royalist has been dropped, reducing strength to three light cruisers. This arrangement would last but one month.[4]

February, 1916

Constance has joined, returning the strength to four light cruisers. This arrangement would last until the Battle of Jutland.[5]

31 May, 1916 at the Battle of Jutland

Main article: Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland

The Squadron was represented by:[6]

June, 1916

Royalist has returned, increasing strength to five light cruisers from the pre-Jutland roster and retaining the roster seen during the battle. This arrangement would last until August.[7]

August, 1916

Cambrian has joined, increasing strength to six light cruisers from the pre-Jutland roster and retaining the roster seen during the battle. This arrangement would last until August, 1917.[8]

August, 1917

Cordelia has replaced Royalist. This arrangement would last until November, 1918.[9]

November, 1918

No changes since August 1917, but the formation is now under the command of Rear-Admiral Allan Frederic Everett. This arrangement would last until March 1919.[10]

March, 1919

Constance and Cordelia have left, reducing strength to four light cruisers. This arrangement would last just one month.[11]

April, 1919

The formation appears to have been disbanded as part of the new, post-war reorganisation.

In Command

Dates of appointment given:

Second In Command

Dates of appointment given:

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 10, and following supplements.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1915). p. 10, and following supplements.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 10.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1916). p. 10, and following supplements.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1916). p. 10, and following supplements.
  6. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 10, and following supplements.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1916). p. 10, and following supplements.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1916). p. 10, and following supplements.
  10. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 10, and following supplements.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 10.
  12. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  13. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  14. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  15. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  16. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  17. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 26a.
  18. ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79. f. 98.
  19. ↑ Townsend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79. f. 98.

Bibliography


Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy
First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron
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