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− | + | {{AdmRN}} '''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. | He is not the same man as [[John Casement]] born 1854, nor another John Casement born in 1880. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1898.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | |
− | + | In 1908, he was thanked for designing a training gear to be used in the centre hoods of the turrets of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}}, as well as pedal-worked elevating gear for the 12-in guns.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | |
− | + | He was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June 1909.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} | |
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− | == | + | He was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth for Drafting Duties on 27 August, 1912.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> |
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− | {{ | + | Casement was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> |
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+ | On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in {{UK-Blonde}}.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | ||
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+ | Casement was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Blanche|f=t}} in May 1916, and was supporting the {{UK-BS|4}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 42-46}} | ||
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+ | In December 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}}. He commanded {{UK-Comus|f=t}} at the surrender of the [[High Sea Fleet]].{{CN}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | In August 1921, he assumed command of the {{UK-Courageous|f=t}}. | ||
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+ | He served as captain of {{UK-Benbow}} from October 1924 until April 1926. | ||
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+ | He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on 4 October, 1926.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the next day. He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | On 11 March, 1940, Casement was appointed to ''Eaglet'', additional, to help with the Liverpool Convoy Pool, serving as a {{Com2RN}}.<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | * {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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− | < | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Paul Irven|John P. Irven]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Haughty (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Haughty'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Foster Grant-Dalton|John F. Grant-Dalton]]'''}} |
− | {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Cooper|William Cooper]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Haughty (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Haughty'']]'''<br>Jun, 1906<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Knightley Chetwode|George K. Chetwode]]'''}} |
− | | | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Albert Charles Scott|Albert C. Scott]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blonde (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blonde'']]'''<br>20 Mar, 1916<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> – 21 May, 1916<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil Vernon Brooke|Basil V. Brooke]]'''}} |
− | }} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Hyde|Richard Hyde]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blanche (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blanche'']]'''<br>21 May, 1916{{NLOct15|p. 392''m''}}<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> – 26 Dec, 1916<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax]]'''}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Geoffrey Hotham|Alan G. Hotham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Comus (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Comus'']]'''<br>26 Dec, 1916<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>{{NLNov17|. 392''p''}} – late Nov, 1918<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref><ref>in command at [[Operation ZZ]]</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerard Aylmer Wells|Gerard A. Wells]]'''}} | |
− | < | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Cloudesly Shovel Hughes D'Aeth|Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Courageous (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Courageous'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1921{{NLJan23|p. 743}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Norman James|Thomas N. James]]'''}} |
− | {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Kenelm Everard Lane Creighton|Kenelm E. L. Creighton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Benbow (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Benbow'']]'''<br>20 Oct, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 217}}<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> – 10 Apr, 1926<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ambrose Maynard Peck|Ambrose M. Peck]]'''}} |
− | | | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Michael Henry Hodges|Michael H. Hodges]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron'''</small>|'''[[Third Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron]]'''<br>5 May, 1928<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref> – 6 May, 1929<ref>Casement Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 381.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Karslake Kitson|Henry K. Kitson]]'''}} |
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 6 April 2022
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.[1]
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.[2]
He was promoted to Commander on 30 June 1909.[3]
He was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth for Drafting Duties on 27 August, 1912.[4]
Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.[5]
On 20 March, 1916, Captain Casement abandoned his drafting desk for an appointment as Captain in Blonde.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
Footnotes
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). . 392p.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ in command at Operation ZZ
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 217.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.