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<div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">{{TenureListBegin|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron}} | <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">{{TenureListBegin|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{Com1RN}}|name=William Archibald Howard Kelly|nick=William A. H. Kelly|appt=25 September, 1917{{UKCeased|f. 26c}}|as Commodore 1st Class Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron}} | {{Tenure|rank={{Com1RN}}|name=William Archibald Howard Kelly|nick=William A. H. Kelly|appt=25 September, 1917{{UKCeased|f. 26c}}|as Commodore 1st Class Commanding, Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron}} | ||
− | {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Allan Frederic Everett|nick=Allan F. Everett|appt=26 October, 1918{{NLDec20|p. 738}}}} | + | {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Allan Frederic Everett|nick=Allan F. Everett|appt=26 October, 1918{{NLDec20|p. 738}}|end=1921|succBy=Command Abolished}} |
{{TenureListEnd}} | {{TenureListEnd}} | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
− | '''July, 1918''' | + | '''July, 1918'''{{SMNLJul18|p. 23}} |
<br>The Squadron was serving as part of the [[British Adriatic Force]]. | <br>The Squadron was serving as part of the [[British Adriatic Force]]. | ||
*{{UK-Lowestoft}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | *{{UK-Lowestoft}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | ||
**{{UK-Dartmouth}}, {{UK-Glasgow}}, {{UK-Gloucester}}, {{UK-Weymouth}} | **{{UK-Dartmouth}}, {{UK-Glasgow}}, {{UK-Gloucester}}, {{UK-Weymouth}} | ||
− | '''November, 1918''' | + | '''November, 1918'''{{SMNLNov18|p. 23}} |
<br>No change in composition since July. | <br>No change in composition since July. | ||
*{{UK-Lowestoft}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | *{{UK-Lowestoft}} [[File:Com1RN.png|25px]] | ||
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'''December 1920''' | '''December 1920''' | ||
− | <br>The squadron was being led by {{UK-Calcutta}}. | + | <br>The squadron was being led by {{UK-Calcutta}}.{{NLDec20|p. 738}} |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 15:37, 19 June 2014
History
Captain William A. H. Kelly was appointed Commodore, Second Class in command of the squadron, and as Commodore Commanding the British Adriatic Force, on 25 September, 1917. On 24 March, 1919, the duties of Senior Naval Officer of the British Adriatic Force were taken over by the Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron. Commodore Kelly struck his broad pendant on 14 April, 1919.[1]
In Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Commodore, First Class William A. H. Kelly, 25 September, 1917[2]
- Rear-Admiral Allan F. Everett, 26 October, 1918[3] – 1921
Composition
July, 1918[4]
The Squadron was serving as part of the British Adriatic Force.
November, 1918[5]
No change in composition since July.
December 1920
The squadron was being led by Calcutta.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 26c.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 26c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). p. 23.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
Bibliography
Light Cruiser Squadrons of the Royal Navy |
First Light Cruiser Squadron | Second Light Cruiser Squadron | Third Light Cruiser Squadron | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron | Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron | Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron | Seventh Light Cruiser Squadron | Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron |