John Casement
Rear-Admiral John Casement, Royal Navy (22 July, 1854 – 8 June, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Casement was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[1] Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 11 July, 1899, for manoeuvres.[3]
He served as captain of Goliath from January to May, 1905,[4] overlapping to some degree with an appointment to Duncan from March 1905 and lasting until December 1906.[5]
He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 4 May, 1907.[6]
On 21 October, 1907, he was (severely?) injured while supervising the landing of a boom. Two days later it was reported that his recovery seemed rapid and sure and that he was "practically out of danger".[7]
Casement was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1908, vice Kirby.[8] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 January, 1909.[9]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Casement" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 11 June, 1910. Issue 39296, col D, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Marmaduke L. Kelham |
Captain of H.M.S. Rapid 1 Nov, 1895[10] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie |
| Preceded by Henry M. T. Tudor |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 11 Jul, 1899[11] |
Succeeded by Arthur Y. Moggridge |
| Preceded by Frank Finnis |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphion 20 Sep, 1900[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edmond J. W. Slade |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 3 Jan, 1905[13] – 20 Feb, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
| Preceded by George Le C. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Duncan 7 Mar, 1905[15][16] – 4 Dec, 1906[17] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Ewart |
| Preceded by James Startin |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 4 May, 1907[18] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1907. Issue 38282, col E, p. 14.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28100. p. 421. 17 January, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 253.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 223.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 304.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 201.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1907. Issue 38282, col E, p. 14.
