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Revision as of 15:55, 29 April 2015

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 destroyer 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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William H. D. Boyle 		Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
Jun, 1906[11] 		Succeeded by
Julian M. Ogilvie
Preceded by
Albert C. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
20 Mar, 1916[12] – 21 May, 1916[13] 		Succeeded by
Basil V. Brooke
Preceded by
Richard Hyde 		Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
21 May, 1916[14][15] – 26 Dec, 1916[16] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
Preceded by
Alan G. Hotham 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
26 Dec, 1916[17][18] – late Nov, 1918[19][20] 		Succeeded by
Gerard A. Wells
Preceded by
Sidney J. Meyrick 		Captain of H.M.S. Courageous
Aug, 1921[21] 		Succeeded by
Thomas N. James
Preceded by
Kenelm E. L. Creighton 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
10 Oct, 1924[22] – 10 Apr, 1926[23] 		Succeeded by
Ambrose M. Peck
Preceded by
Michael H. Hodges
as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron
5 May, 1928[24] – 6 May, 1929[25] 		Succeeded by
Henry K. Kitson

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  2. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
  4. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  5. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  6. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  7. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
  8. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  9. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  10. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  11. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  12. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  13. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
  15. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  16. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  17. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). . 392p.
  19. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  20. ↑ in command at Operation ZZ
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  22. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  23. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  24. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
  25. ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.

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