Eastern Mediterranean Squadron (Royal Navy)

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The Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was renamed the Ægean Squadron upon Rear-Admiral Sydney R. Fremantle taking command in August, 1917.[1] At the same time, the commander went from being a Vice-Admiral to a Rear-Admiral, and the second-in-command was dropped.

Vice-Admirals Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian also held this position at some time, likely after Culme-Seymour.[Fact Check]

Rear-Admirals

John M. de Robeck may have held this command prior to being made Vice-Admiral Commanding.[Fact Check]

Footnotes

  1. Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.