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{{RearRN}} '''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. | He is not the same man as [[John Casement]] born 1854, nor another John Casement born in 1880. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Casement | Casement was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blanche|f=t}} in May 1916,{{MackieRNW}} and was supporting 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}} | ||
In August 1921, he assumed command of the {{UK-Courageous|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
He served as captain of {{UK-Benbow}} from October 1924 until April 1926.{{MackieRNW}} | He served as captain of {{UK-Benbow}} from October 1924 until April 1926.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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{{CatPerson|UK|1877|}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1877|}} | ||
{{CatRearAdmiral|UK}} | {{CatRearAdmiral|UK}} | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 22 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 was appointed in command of the destroyer Blanche in May 1916,[1] and was supporting the Fourth Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
He commanded light cruiser Comus at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet.[Citation needed]
In August 1921, he assumed command of the battlecruiser Courageous.[3]
He served as captain of Benbow from October 1924 until April 1926.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
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