Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)

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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]

Commodores Commanding

Dates of appointment given:

Composition

November, 1918.[3]

  • Lowestoft.
  • Dartmouth.
  • Glasgow.
  • Gloucester.
  • Weymouth.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. ["Squadrons."] f. 26c.
  2. ↑ Ibid.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1911). p. 23.

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