4th Light Cruiser Squadron
| 4th Light Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1915–1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
The 4th Light Cruiser Squadron [1] was a naval formation of Light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1919.
History
World War One
Formed in 15 May, 1915 it was then assigned to the Grand Fleet in August 1915 and remained attached the fleet until November 1918.[2]
Interwar
In 1919 the squadron was assigned to the East Indies Station.[3]
Commodores/Rear-Admirals commanding
Post holders included:[4]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron | ||||
| 1 | Commodore |  |
Charles E. Le Mesurier | May 1915-August 1917 |
| 2 | Commodore | |
Rudolf W. Bentinck | August 1917-October 1918 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Allan F.Everett | November 1918-April 1919 |
References
Footnotes
- ^ Lambert, Andrew D.; Blyth, Robert J.; Rüger, Jan (2011). The Dreadnought and the Edwardian Age. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 210. ISBN 9780754663157.
- ^ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Mackie, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, p. 211. February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
Sources
- Lambert, Andrew D.; Blyth, Robert J.; Rüger, Jan (2011). The Dreadnought and the Edwardian Age. Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9780754663157.
- Mackie, Colin, (2018), British Armed Services between 1860 and the present day — Royal Navy - Senior Appointments, http://www.gulabin.com/.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914-1918". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
