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
- Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson, June, 1915
- Rear-Admiral Sir Cecil F. Thursby, March, 1915
- Rear-Admiral Arthur H. Christian, July, 1915
- Rear-Admiral Sydney R. Fremantle, February, 1916
- Rear-Admiral Arthur Hayes-Sadler, 15 July, 1916
John M. de Robeck may have held this command prior to being made Vice-Admiral Commanding.[Fact Check]
Footnotes
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.