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Vice-Admiral John Edmund Drummond, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1873 – 15 November, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Drummond was made flag captain for Admiral King-Hall on the Australia Station aboard Cambrian on 16 September, 1911.[1]
Drummond was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir in August, 1914,[2] and had her sunk from under him on 22 September.
He was swiftly appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 31 October, 1914.[3]
In September 1915, he was given command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 290.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 333.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Drummond" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1926. Issue 44431, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ernest F. A. Gaunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 16 Sep, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alexander P. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir Aug, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Bertram M. Chambers |
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious 31 Oct, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Stanhope Hawke |
Preceded by Hugh G. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa Sep, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Harold Escombe |