First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)

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History

On 2 November, 1904 Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë assumed command of the Cruiser Squadron,[1] which in December, 1904 became the First Cruiser Cruiser Squadron.[2] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral George Neville on 15 July, 1905.[3] Rear-Admiral Sir Percy M. Scott succeeded Adair in command of the First Cruiser Squadron on 15 July, 1907.[4] Sir Rear-Admiral Charles H. Adair succeeded Scott as Rear-Admiral Commanding in September, 1908.[5] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral the Honourable Stanley C. J. Colville on 24 February, 1909,[6] and was relieved by Rear-Admiral Lewis Bayly on 24 February, 1911. He was succeeded in command on 1 March, 1913.[7] Rear-Admiral Ernest C. T. Troubridge took command of the squadron in the Mediterranean on 6 January, 1913, and was relieved in September, 1914.[8] Rear-Admiral Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. assumed command of the First Cruiser Squadron on 17 January, 1915.[9]

Composition

August, 1914

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 November, 1904. Issue 37543, col B, pg. 8.
  2. ↑ "The Distribution and Mobilization of the Fleet" (News). The Times. Monday, 12 December, 1904. Issue 37575, col D, pg. 4.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1905. Issue 37755, col A, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 July, 1907. Issue 38385, col A, pg. 7.
  5. ↑ "Admiral C. H. Adair" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 March, 1920. Issue 42356, col E, pg. 16.
  6. ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 292.
  7. ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 84.
  8. ↑ Troubrudge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 78.
  9. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 202.
  10. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 16.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.

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