John Moore Casement

Admiral John Moore Casement, C.B. (13 September, 1877 – 25 January, 1952) 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

Lieutenant on 15 September, 1898.

In 1908, he was thanked for designing a training gear to be used in the centre hoods of the turrets of H.M.S. Magnificent, as well as pedal-worked elevating gear for the 12-in guns.

He was promoted to Commander on 30 June 1909.

He was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth for Drafting Duties on 27 August, 1912.

Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.

On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in Blonde.

Casement was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blanche in May 1916, and was supporting the Fourth Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus. He commanded light cruiser Comus at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet.^{[Citation needed]}

Post-War

In August 1921, he assumed command of the battlecruiser Courageous.

He served as captain of Benbow from October 1924 until April 1926.

He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 4 October, 1926.

He was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the next day. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.

World War II

On 11 March, 1940, Casement was appointed to Eaglet, additional, to help with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, serving as a Commodore, Second Class.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John P. Irven	Captain of H.M.S. Haughty 16 Jul, 1901	Succeeded by John F. Grant-Dalton
Preceded by William Cooper	Captain of H.M.S. Haughty Jun, 1906	Succeeded by George K. Chetwode
Preceded by Albert C. Scott	Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 20 Mar, 1916 – 21 May, 1916	Succeeded by Basil V. Brooke
Preceded by Richard Hyde	Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 21 May, 1916 – 26 Dec, 1916	Succeeded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
Preceded by Alan G. Hotham	Captain of H.M.S. Comus 26 Dec, 1916 – late Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Gerard A. Wells
Preceded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth	Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 2 Aug, 1921	Succeeded by Thomas N. James
Preceded by Kenelm E. L. Creighton	Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 20 Oct, 1924 – 10 Apr, 1926	Succeeded by Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by Michael H. Hodges as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron 5 May, 1928 – 6 May, 1929	Succeeded by Henry K. Kitson