John Moore Casement
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
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 Hugh D. R. Watson |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron 5 May, 1928[24] – 6 May, 1929[25] |
Succeeded by Henry K. Kitson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392m.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). . 392p.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ in command at Operation ZZ
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.