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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Casement commanded the scout cruiser [[H.M.S. Blanche (1909)|''Blanche'']] in support of the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_battle_at_Jutland Wikipedia]</ref>
Casement commanded the {{UK-Blanche|f=t}} in support of the {{UK-BS|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 42-46}}


He commanded {{UK-Comus|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]].{{CN}}
He commanded {{UK-Comus|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]].{{CN}}


Apparently, he also later commanded {{UK-Benbow}}.{{CN}}
He served as captain of {{UK-Benbow}} from October 1924 until April 1926.{{MackieRNW}}


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 17:37, 17 October 2012

Rear-Admiral John Moore Casement (13 September, 1877 – ?) 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

Casement commanded the destroyer Blanche in support of the Fourth Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[1]

He commanded light cruiser Comus at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet.[Citation needed]

He served as captain of Benbow from October 1924 until April 1926.[2]

Footnotes

  1. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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