Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)

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Rear-Admiral George A. Callaghan was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding on 5 April, 1907.[1] On 27 November, 1908 Rear-Admiral Robert S. Lowry and hoisted his flag in H.M.S. Shannon and struck his flag on 29 November, 1910.[2] Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney assumed command of the squadron on 16 February, 1911.[3] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Doveton Sturdee on 19 December. During 1912 his command was renamed the Third Cruiser Squadron.[4]

Footnotes

  1. Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 202.
  2. Lowry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 800.
  3. Burney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 180.
  4. Sturdee Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 1256.

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