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==Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding==
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The '''First Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]].  Founded before the [[Great War]], during the war it was one of 3-4 such squadrons tasked with screening the [[Grand Fleet]] during operations.
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The squadron operated throughout the war and beyond.  At some time in perhaps September 1924 it was re-designated the {{UK-CS|1}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.
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==In Command==
 
Dates of appointment given:
 
Dates of appointment given:
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<div name=fredbot:office0 nat=UK otitle="">
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<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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*{{Com2RN}} [[William Edmund Goodenough|William E. Goodenough]], 5 July, 1913.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 5.</ref>
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{{Tenure|rank={{Com2RN}}|name=William Edmund Goodenough|nick=William E. Goodenough|appt=5 July, 1913{{SMNLDec14|p. 5}}|ass=5 July, 1913{{SMNLDec14|p. 5}}|as=Commodore 2nd Class Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron|precBy=New Command|end=February, 1915<ref>Goodenough Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 433.</ref>}}
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*{{RearRN}} [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]], 8 February, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (March, 1915).  p. 6.</ref>
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|nick=Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair|appt=8 February, 1915{{SMNLJul17|p. 6}}|ass=16 February, 1915{{SMNLJul17|p. 6}}|end=7 July, 1917<ref>Alexander-Sinclair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 361.</ref>}}
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*Rear-Admiral [[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Sir Walter H. Cowan]], 7 July, 1917{{UKCeased|p. 24}} |end=after November, 1918
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{{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|nick=Sir Walter H. Cowan|ass=7 July, 1917{{SMNLJul19|p. 5}}|end=5 July, 1920<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576536}} f. 249.</ref>|note=flag transferred to {{UK-Delhi}} in June, 1919}}
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*[[James Andrew Fergusson]]
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{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=James Andrew Fergusson|nick=James A. Fergusson|appt=July, 1920<ref>Fergusson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}} f. 199.</ref>|end=April, 1922<ref>Fergusson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88}} f. 102.</ref>}}
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*[[Hubert George Brand]]
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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Hubert George Brand|nick=Hubert G. Brand|appt=15 April, 1922<ref>Brand Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576533}} f. 220.</ref>|end=9 October, 1924<ref>Brand Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576533}} f. 220.</ref>|succBy=[[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Arthur K. Waistell]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding, {{UK-CS|1}}|note=after this, formation re-designated the {{UK-CS|1}}}}
 
</div name=fredbot:office0>
 
</div name=fredbot:office0>
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==Other Personnel==
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===Squadron Gunnery Officer===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Squadron Gunnery Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=James Francis Paget|nick=James F. Paget|appt=22 November, 1919<ref>Paget Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/144/717.|}} f. 718.</ref>|end=30 March, 1921<ref>Paget Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/144/717.|}} f. 718.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=Gerard Walter Trevelyan Robertson|nick=Gerard W. T. Robertson|appt=31 March, 1921<ref>Robertson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/111.|}} f. 468.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 747}}|end=5 January, 1923<ref>Robertson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/111.|}} f. 468.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''G''')|name=Hugh Alan Colville Dick|nick=Hugh A. C. Dick|appt=5 January, 1923{{NLJul24|p. 232}}|end=}}
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</div name=fredbot:officeFGO>
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===Squadron Torpedo Officer===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFTO otitle="Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} ('''T''')|name=Ralph Handcock|nick=Ralph Handcock|appt=3 May, 1919{{NLJan21|p. 758}}|end=15 April, 1921<ref>Handcock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/117.|}} f. 116.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Edward Penry Thomas|nick=Edward P. Thomas|appt=15 April, 1921<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 747}}|end=13 April, 1923<ref>Thomas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/340.|}} f. 698.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Gilbert Alfred Barratt|nick=Gilbert A. Barratt|appt=13 April, 1923<ref>Barratt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/59.|}} f. 59.</ref>{{NLJul24|p. 232}}|end=October, 1924<ref>Barratt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/59.|}} f. 59.</ref>}}
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</div name=fredbot:officeFTO>
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===Squadron Signal Officer===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFSO otitle="Squadron Signal Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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</div name=fredbot:officeFSO>
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===Squadron Wireless Officer===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFWO otitle="Squadron Wireless Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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===Squadron Navigating Officer===
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<div name=fredbot:officeFNO otitle="Squadron Navigating Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}} ('''N''')|name=Thomas Maclear Brounger|nick=Thomas M. Brounger|appt=10 April, 1922{{NLJul24|p. 232}}|end=October, 1924{{FC}}}}
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</div name=fredbot:officeFNO>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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The squadron was:<ref>Printed page "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum.  [BRG 1/1]</ref>
 
The squadron was:<ref>Printed page "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum.  [BRG 1/1]</ref>
  
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*{{UK-Southampton}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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*{{UK-1Southampton}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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*{{UK-Birmingham}}
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*{{UK-1Birmingham}}
 
*{{UK-Lowestoft}}
 
*{{UK-Lowestoft}}
 
*{{UK-Nottingham}}
 
*{{UK-Nottingham}}
  
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===Outbreak of War===
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===September, 1914===
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Two additional light cruisers have reinforced the squadron.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 440}}{{DittColl|p. 15}}
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Two additional light cruisers have reinforced the squadron.{{SMNLSep14|p. 9}}
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*{{UK-Southampton}}, Commodore Goodenough [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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*{{UK-Birmingham}}, Captain [[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Arthur Duff]]
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*{{UK-Nottingham}}, Captain [[Charles Blois Miller|C. B. Miller]]
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*{{UK-Liverpool}}, Captain [[Edward Reeves]]
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*{{UK-Falmouth}}, Captain [[John Douglas Edwards|J. D. Edwards]]
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*{{UK-Lowestoft}}, Captain [[Theobald Walter Butler Kennedy|Theobald Kennedy]]
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===November, 1915===
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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Attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1915). p. 11.</ref>
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*{{UK-Galatea}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]]
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to [[Cruiser Force A]]'''
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*{{UK-Caroline}}
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|-
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*{{UK-Cordelia}}
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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*{{UK-Inconstant}}
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Southampton}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Lowestoft}}||align=center|{{UK-1Birmingham}}||align=center|{{UK-1Falmouth}}||align=center|{{UK-Nottingham}}||align=center|{{UK-1Liverpool}}
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|}
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This arrangement would change some time in December, 1914.<ref>Supplements through January, 1915.</ref>
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===January, 1915===
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{{UK-Falmouth}} and {{UK-1Liverpool}} have been sent over to join the new {{UK-LCS|2}}, which is serving alongside 1 L.C.S..{{SMNLJan15|p. 9}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to (former?) [[Cruiser Force A]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Southampton}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Lowestoft}}||align=center|{{UK-1Birmingham}}||align=center|{{UK-Nottingham}}
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|}
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===March, 1915===
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The ships of the Squadron were renamed the {{UK-LCS|2}} at some point in January or February, and a new 1 L.C.S. created as shown.{{SMNLMar15|p. 11}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Galatea}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Caroline}}||align=center|{{UK-Cordelia}}||align=center|{{UK-1Inconstant}}
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|}
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This arrangement would not be altered before some time in November, 1915.<ref>Supplements through December, 1915.</ref>  
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===December, 1915===
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{{UK-Caroline}} has been replaced by {{UK-Phaeton}}.{{SMNLDec15|p. 11}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Galatea}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Phaeton}}||align=center|{{UK-Cordelia}}||align=center|{{UK-1Inconstant}}
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|}
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This arrangement would prove unusually stable.  Squadron command under [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair]] would become a {{Com1RN}} on 5 December, 1916, and then to {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917, but affairs would not otherwise be altered before some time in May, 1917.<ref>Supplements through June, 1917.</ref>
  
 
===Battle of Jutland===
 
===Battle of Jutland===
 
:{{Main|First L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland}}
 
:{{Main|First L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland}}
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The squadron was one of three screening the battlecruisers:{{UKJutlandOD|p. 33, 46}}
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The squadron was at the battle as one of three screening the battlecruisers:{{UKJutlandOD|p. 33, 46}}
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* {{UK-Galatea}}, [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]] ({{Com2RN}})
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* {{UK-1Galatea}}, {{Com2RN}} [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]  
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}, {{CaptRN}} [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]]
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}, {{CaptRN}} [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]]
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*{{UK-Inconstant}}, {{CaptRN}} [[Bertram Sackville Thesiger|Bertram S. Thesiger]]
 
 
* {{UK-Cordelia}}, Captain [[Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish|Tufton P. H. Beamish]]
 
* {{UK-Cordelia}}, Captain [[Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish|Tufton P. H. Beamish]]
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}, {{CaptRN}} [[Bertram Sackville Thesiger|Bertram S. Thesiger]]
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===June, 1917===
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{{UK-Caledon}} has been added to the mix, increasing strength to five cruisers.{{SMNLJun17|p. 11}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'''
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|-
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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|-
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|align=center|{{UK-1Galatea}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Phaeton}}||align=center|{{UK-Cordelia}}||align=center|{{UK-1Inconstant}}||align=center|{{UK-Caledon}}
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This arrangement would not be altered before some time in X.<ref>Supplements through X.</ref>
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===August, 1917===
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{{UK-Caledon}} was made the flagship some time in July, and {{UK-Royalist}} has replaced {{UK-Cordelia}}.{{SMNLAug17|p. 11}}
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{|width=75% class=toccolours
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|-
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|style="background:#CEDFF2" align=center colspan=6 | '''Attached to [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]]'''
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|align=center colspan=6|'''Light Cruisers'''
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|align=center|{{UK-Caledon}} [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]||align=center|{{UK-Royalist}}||align=center|{{UK-Cordelia}}||align=center|{{UK-1Inconstant}}||align=center|{{UK-1Galatea}}
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This arrangement would not be altered before some time in X.<ref>Supplements through X.</ref>
  
 
===17 November, 1917===  
 
===17 November, 1917===  
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*{{UK-Caledon}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Caledon}} [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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*{{UK-Galatea}}
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*{{UK-1Galatea}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
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*{{UK-Inconstant}}
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}
  
 
:Screened by:
 
:Screened by:
 
:*{{UK-Vendetta}}
 
:*{{UK-Vendetta}}
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:*{{UK-Medway}}
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:*{{UK-1Medway}}
  
 
===July, 1918===
 
===July, 1918===
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The Squadron is still assigned to screen the [[Battle Cruiser Force]].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (July, 1911).  p. 11.</ref>
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The Squadron is still assigned to screen the [[Battle Cruiser Force]].{{SMNLJul18|p. 11}}
 
*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:Com2.png|25px]]
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*{{UK-Galatea}}
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*{{UK-1Galatea}}
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*{{UK-Inconstant}}
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
  
 
===November, 1918===
 
===November, 1918===
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No change since July.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1911).  p. 11.</ref>
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No change since July.{{SMNLNov18|p. 11}}
 
*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
 
*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
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*{{UK-Galatea}}
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*{{UK-1Galatea}}
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*{{UK-Inconstant}}
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}
 
*{{UK-Phaeton}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
 
*{{UK-Royalist}}
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This roster would apply until March, 1919.<ref>''Supplements'' from December, 1918 through March, 1919.</ref>
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===March, 1919===
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Now attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]], {{UK-Cleopatra}} has joined,{{SMNLMar19|p. 10}} coming from the {{UK-LCS|7}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 10}}
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*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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*{{UK-1Galatea}}
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}
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*{{UK-Phaeton}}
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*{{UK-Royalist}}
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===April, 1919===
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Still attached to the [[Battle Cruiser Force]], {{UK-Comus}} has joined,{{SMNLApr19|p. 10}} having come from the {{UK-LCS|4}},{{SMNLMar19|p. 10}} bringing the strength to seven light cruisers.
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*{{UK-Caledon}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}}
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* {{UK-Comus}}
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*{{UK-1Galatea}}
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*{{UK-1Inconstant}}
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*{{UK-Phaeton}}
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*{{UK-Royalist}}
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===May, 1919===
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A considerable reorganization has occurred.  All the ships except {{UK-Comus}} (which is a "miscellaneous ship in commission") have been left to embody, with {{UK-Champion}}, the Home Fleet's {{UK-LCS|2}}.
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1 L.C.S. is now part of the [[Atlantic Fleet]]; the reinvented squadron is comprised the six very modern light cruisers that were dubbed the {{UK-LCS|5}} just a month ago.{{SMNLMay19|pp. 10, 12, 19}}{{SMNLApr19|p 13}} 
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*{{UK-Curacoa}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
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* {{UK-Coventry}}
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* {{UK-Curlew}}
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*{{UK-Danae}}
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*{{UK-Dauntless}}
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*{{UK-Dragon}}
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===June, 1919===
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Still part of the [[Atlantic Fleet]], the squadron is now eight light cruisers.{{SMNLJun19|p. 10}}  {{UK-Danae}} is on her way, having just entered service while {{UK-Cleopatra}} has come over from the {{UK-LCS|2}} and {{UK-Canterbury}} has recently been recommissioned.{{SMNLMay19|pp. 12, 20}}
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*{{UK-Cleopatra}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]] (temporarily detached)
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* {{UK-Coventry}}
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* {{UK-Curacoa}} (refitting)
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*{{UK-Danae}}
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*{{UK-Dauntless}}
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* {{UK-Delhi}} (to join "shortly", would in fact become flagship this month)
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*{{UK-Dragon}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}} (temporarily assigned)
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===July, 1919===
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Still part of the [[Atlantic Fleet]], {{UK-Delhi}} seems to have fully arrived and assumed flagship duties.{{SMNLJul19|p. 10}}
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*{{UK-Delhi}}  [[File:RAdm.png|border|25px]]
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* {{UK-Coventry}}
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* {{UK-Curacoa}} (refitting)
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*{{UK-Danae}}
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*{{UK-Dauntless}}
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* {{UK-Canterbury}} (temporarily assigned)
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*{{UK-Dragon}}
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* {{UK-Cleopatra}} (temporarily detached)
  
 
==Drill and Practice==
 
==Drill and Practice==

Latest revision as of 09:50, 19 October 2021

The First Light Cruiser Squadron was a formation of light cruisers in the Royal Navy. Founded before the Great War, during the war it was one of 3-4 such squadrons tasked with screening the Grand Fleet during operations.

The squadron operated throughout the war and beyond. At some time in perhaps September 1924 it was re-designated the First Cruiser Squadron as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

In Command

Dates of appointment given:

Other Personnel

Squadron Gunnery Officer

Squadron Torpedo Officer

Squadron Navigating Officer

History

July, 1914

The squadron was:[26]

September, 1914

Two additional light cruisers have reinforced the squadron.[27]

Attached to Cruiser Force A
Light Cruisers
Southampton Com2RN.png Lowestoft Birmingham Falmouth Nottingham Liverpool

This arrangement would change some time in December, 1914.[28]

January, 1915

Falmouth and Liverpool have been sent over to join the new Second Light Cruiser Squadron, which is serving alongside 1 L.C.S..[29]

Attached to (former?) Cruiser Force A
Light Cruisers
Southampton Com2RN.png Lowestoft Birmingham Nottingham

March, 1915

The ships of the Squadron were renamed the Second Light Cruiser Squadron at some point in January or February, and a new 1 L.C.S. created as shown.[30]

Attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet
Light Cruisers
Galatea Com2RN.png Caroline Cordelia Inconstant

This arrangement would not be altered before some time in November, 1915.[31]

December, 1915

Caroline has been replaced by Phaeton.[32]

Attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet
Light Cruisers
Galatea Com2RN.png Phaeton Cordelia Inconstant

This arrangement would prove unusually stable. Squadron command under Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair would become a Commodore, First Class on 5 December, 1916, and then to Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917, but affairs would not otherwise be altered before some time in May, 1917.[33]

Battle of Jutland

Main article: First L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland

The squadron was at the battle as one of three screening the battlecruisers:[34]

June, 1917

Caledon has been added to the mix, increasing strength to five cruisers.[35]

Attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet
Light Cruisers
Galatea RAdmRN.png Phaeton Cordelia Inconstant Caledon

This arrangement would not be altered before some time in X.[36]

August, 1917

Caledon was made the flagship some time in July, and Royalist has replaced Cordelia.[37]

Attached to Battle Cruiser Fleet
Light Cruisers
Caledon RAdmRN.png Royalist Cordelia Inconstant Galatea

This arrangement would not be altered before some time in X.[38]

17 November, 1917

At the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight[39]

Screened by:

July, 1918

The Squadron is still assigned to screen the Battle Cruiser Force.[40]

November, 1918

No change since July.[41]

This roster would apply until March, 1919.[42]

March, 1919

Now attached to the Battle Cruiser Force, Cleopatra has joined,[43] coming from the Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron.[44]

April, 1919

Still attached to the Battle Cruiser Force, Comus has joined,[45] having come from the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron,[46] bringing the strength to seven light cruisers.

May, 1919

A considerable reorganization has occurred. All the ships except Comus (which is a "miscellaneous ship in commission") have been left to embody, with Champion, the Home Fleet's Second Light Cruiser Squadron.

1 L.C.S. is now part of the Atlantic Fleet; the reinvented squadron is comprised the six very modern light cruisers that were dubbed the Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron just a month ago.[47][48]

June, 1919

Still part of the Atlantic Fleet, the squadron is now eight light cruisers.[49] Danae is on her way, having just entered service while Cleopatra has come over from the Second Light Cruiser Squadron and Canterbury has recently been recommissioned.[50]

July, 1919

Still part of the Atlantic Fleet, Delhi seems to have fully arrived and assumed flagship duties.[51]

Drill and Practice

In 1917, the squadron fired 56 practice torpedoes of which 45 or 80% were judged to be likely to endanger the enemy.[52]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 5.
  2. ↑ Goodenough Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 433.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1917). p. 6.
  4. ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 5.
  6. ↑ Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 249.
  7. ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43 f. 199.
  8. ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88 f. 102.
  9. ↑ Brand Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 220.
  10. ↑ Brand Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 220.
  11. ↑ Paget Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/717. f. 718.
  12. ↑ Paget Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/717. f. 718.
  13. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/111. f. 468.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 747.
  15. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/111. f. 468.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 232.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 758.
  18. ↑ Handcock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/117. f. 116.
  19. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/340. f. 698.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 747.
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  22. ↑ Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 232.
  24. ↑ Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 232.
  26. ↑ Printed page "Fleets and Squadrons in Commission at Home and Abroad" in Albert Francis Barclay Bridges papers at The Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum. [BRG 1/1]
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  28. ↑ Supplements through January, 1915.
  29. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 9.
  30. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 11.
  31. ↑ Supplements through December, 1915.
  32. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 11.
  33. ↑ Supplements through June, 1917.
  34. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 33, 46.
  35. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1917). p. 11.
  36. ↑ Supplements through X.
  37. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 11.
  38. ↑ Supplements through X.
  39. ↑ Naval Operations. Vol. V. pp. 168-169.
  40. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). p. 11.
  41. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 11.
  42. ↑ Supplements from December, 1918 through March, 1919.
  43. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 10.
  44. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 10.
  45. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1919). p. 10.
  46. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 10.
  47. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1919). pp. 10, 12, 19.
  48. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1919). p 13.
  49. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 10.
  50. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1919). pp. 12, 20.
  51. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 10.
  52. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. p. 121.

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