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− | *{{ViceRN}} [[Cecil Burney|Sir Cecil Burney]], 5 December, 1912. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). | + | *{{ViceRN}} [[Cecil Burney|Sir Cecil Burney]], 5 December, 1912. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). f. 6.</ref> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Lewis Bayly|Sir Lewis Bayly]], 20 December, 1914. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (January, 1915). | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Lewis Bayly|Sir Lewis Bayly]], 20 December, 1914. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (January, 1915). f. 6.</ref><ref>Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.</ref> |
− | *[[Alexander Edward Bethell|The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell]], 17 January, 1915. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. | + | *[[Alexander Edward Bethell|The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell]], 17 January, 1915. ''And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet''.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. f. <s>6</s>.</ref> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas]], 25 August, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons." | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas]], 25 August, 1915.<ref>"Squadrons." f. 6.</ref> |
*Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Sir Arthur C. Leveson]], 1 October, 1918.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | *Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Sir Arthur C. Leveson]], 1 October, 1918.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 23 September 2011
The Fifth Battle Squadron was a fighting unit of the British Royal Navy before and during the First World War.
Contents
History
Vice and Rear-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, 5 December, 1912. And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet.[1]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, 20 December, 1914. And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet.[2][3]
- The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell, 17 January, 1915. And as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Fleet.[4]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas, 25 August, 1915.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, 1 October, 1918.[6]
Rear-Admirals in the Squadron
- Rear-Admiral Bernard Currey, 18 November, 1913 - 14 February, 1915.[7][8]
- Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby, 1 August, 1914.[9]
- Rear-Admiral Lewis Clinton-Baker, 1 April, 1919 - 7 April, 1919.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). f. 6.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (January, 1915). f. 6.
- ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. f.
6. - ↑ "Squadrons." f. 6.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 6.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 36.
- ↑ "Squadrons." f. 6.
- ↑ Clinton-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 394.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.