Naval Mobilisation Department (Royal Navy)

The Naval Mobilisation Department was a department of the Admiralty from 1909 to 1912.

History

In 1909 the War and Mobilisation Divisions of the Naval Intelligence Department were formed into a new Naval Mobilisation Department. It became the Mobilisation Division of the Admiralty War Staff in 1912.

Structure

[show]Distribution of Work. October 1911.
Director of Naval Mobilisation—Captain A. L. Duff, A.D.C., R.N. (19/10/11.)
Section.	Name.	Date of Appointment to N.M.D.	No. of Room.	Duties of Section.
				MANNING DIVISION.
H.M.D.	Captain O. de B. Brock, R.N.	29.11.10	18 (III.)	General superintendence of work of Manning Division, and preparation of Sketch Vote "A."
1	Commander The Hon. H. Meade, R.N.	10.1.10	19 (III.)	Mobilisation arrangements as regards Personnel of Fleet. Mobilisation questions raised by the Mobilising Committees at the Ports. Alterations in "Instructions for Mobilisation." Manning requirements and resources. Preparation for Peace Manœuvres (as regards subjects dealt with by Section 1). Control of Railway Traffic in time of War (War Railway Council). Admiralty Representative on Navy Employment Agency.
2	Commander D. M. Hamilton, R.N.	6.3.11	19 (III.)	Auxiliary requirements of the Home Ports for War (Personnel). Complement Committee questions. Monthly Mobilising List of Officers. Preparation for Peace Manœuvres (as regards subjects dealt with by Section 2).
				WAR DIVISION.
H.W.D.	Captain G. P. W. Hope, R.N.	28.3.11	32 (III.)	General superintendence of work of War Division. Orders for War issued by the Admiralty and by Commanders-in-Chief.
3	Commander C. P. R. Coode, R.N.	11.10.09	31 (III.)	General distribution of British Fleet in Commission and Reserve, and preparation of Monthly "War Fleet" and Quarterly Return. Correction of Standing Orders for Foreign Stations. Preparation for and Reports on British Naval Manœuvres and Exercises. Arrangements for War Room. Reserves of Ordnance Stores. Auxiliary requirements at Home Ports. Questions relating to Torpedo Craft and Submarines, Mine-sweeping and Minelaying, War College, Signal Books, Supply of Provisions in War, and Naval Stores other than Coal and Oil.
4	Commander Percy Withers, R.N.	17.10.11	31 (III.)	War Signal Stations and Coast Guard Stations. Distribution of Naval Intelligence in United Kingdom. Preparation of Annual Statement of Coal and Oil Fuel requirements of the War Fleets with resources and proposed methods of supply. Fleet Auxiliaries: Arrangements for an Instructions regarding. Questions relating to Fleet Coaling Service in War and Manœuvres, Supply of Oil Fuel, Wireless Telegraphy, Examination Service and Traffic Regulations, and Joint Naval and Military Operations.

Directors of Naval Mobilisation

Dates of appointment given:

• Rear-Admiral Herbert G. King-Hall, 11 October, 1909
• Captain Alexander L. Duff, 3 October, 1911

Assistant Directors

Head of Manning Division

• Captain Michael Culme-Seymour, 11 October, 1909
• Captain Osmond de B. Brock, 29 November, 1910

Head of War Division

• Captain George C. Cayley, 11 October, 1909
• Captain Sydney R. Fremantle, 1 January, 1910|end=25 March, 1911
• Captain George P. W. Hope, 28 March, 1911

Bibliography

• Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division (1929). The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. Its Work and Development. B.R. 1845 (late C.B. 3013). Copy No. 8 at The National Archives. ADM 234/434.