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| − | ==Seconds-in-Command== | + | ==A Reconstituted Home Fleet, 1907-1912== |
| + | The reconstitution of the Home Fleet, based on Sheerness, was announced by the Admiralty on 24 October, 1906. Under the command of a flag officer with the status of a Commander-in-Chief, the fleet was to be formed out of the ships in commission in reserve.<ref>"Redistribution of Naval Strength" (News). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 24 October, 1906. Issue '''38159''', col A, pg. 11.</ref> | ||
| + | ===Seconds-in-Command=== | ||
Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]] was appointed as Second-in-Command on 8 May, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 6 May, 1903. Issue '''37073''', col E, pg. 12.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Charles James Barlow|Barlow]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue '''37390''', col C, pg. 11.</ref> | Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]] was appointed as Second-in-Command on 8 May, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 6 May, 1903. Issue '''37073''', col E, pg. 12.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Charles James Barlow|Barlow]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue '''37390''', col C, pg. 11.</ref> | ||
| − | ==Portsmouth Division== | + | ===Portsmouth Division=== |
Rear-Admiral [[Robert Leonard Groome|Robert L. Groome]] hoisted his flag in command of the reserve division on 3 January, 1903.<ref name=Times1905>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue '''37595''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> | Rear-Admiral [[Robert Leonard Groome|Robert L. Groome]] hoisted his flag in command of the reserve division on 3 January, 1903.<ref name=Times1905>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue '''37595''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> | ||
| − | ==Devonport Division== | + | ===Devonport Division=== |
On 3 January, 1905 Rear-Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson|Charles G. Robinson]] hoisted his flag in command of the Devonport Division of ships in commission in Reserve.<ref name=Times1905/> Rear-Admiral [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Edward H. Gamble]] took command on 3 January, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue '''37908''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> On 3 January, 1907 Rear-Admiral [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Gamble in command of the Devonport Division of the Home Fleet.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue '''38220''', col C, pg. 4.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Denison]] on 3 January, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 January, 1908. Issue '''38534''', col A, pg. 9.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] relieved Denison on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 5 January, 1909. Issue '''38848''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Arthur A. C. Galloway]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Burney on 5 January, 1910.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1911''. p. 191.</ref> | On 3 January, 1905 Rear-Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson|Charles G. Robinson]] hoisted his flag in command of the Devonport Division of ships in commission in Reserve.<ref name=Times1905/> Rear-Admiral [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Edward H. Gamble]] took command on 3 January, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue '''37908''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> On 3 January, 1907 Rear-Admiral [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Gamble in command of the Devonport Division of the Home Fleet.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue '''38220''', col C, pg. 4.</ref> He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John Denison]] on 3 January, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 January, 1908. Issue '''38534''', col A, pg. 9.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]] relieved Denison on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 5 January, 1909. Issue '''38848''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Arthur A. C. Galloway]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Burney on 5 January, 1910.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1911''. p. 191.</ref> | ||
| + | ===Nore Division=== | ||
==Rear-Admiral, Home Fleet== | ==Rear-Admiral, Home Fleet== | ||
*{{RearRN}} [[Richard Henry Peirse]] | *{{RearRN}} [[Richard Henry Peirse]] | ||
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Contents
A Reconstituted Home Fleet, 1907-1912
The reconstitution of the Home Fleet, based on Sheerness, was announced by the Admiralty on 24 October, 1906. Under the command of a flag officer with the status of a Commander-in-Chief, the fleet was to be formed out of the ships in commission in reserve.[1]
Seconds-in-Command
Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë was appointed as Second-in-Command on 8 May, 1903.[2] Rear-Admiral Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904.[3]
Portsmouth Division
Rear-Admiral Robert L. Groome hoisted his flag in command of the reserve division on 3 January, 1903.[4]
Devonport Division
On 3 January, 1905 Rear-Admiral Charles G. Robinson hoisted his flag in command of the Devonport Division of ships in commission in Reserve.[4] Rear-Admiral Edward H. Gamble took command on 3 January, 1906.[5] On 3 January, 1907 Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett succeeded Rear-Admiral Gamble in command of the Devonport Division of the Home Fleet.[6] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John Denison on 3 January, 1908.[7] Rear-Admiral Cecil Burney relieved Denison on 4 January, 1909.[8] Rear-Admiral Arthur A. C. Galloway succeeded Rear-Admiral Burney on 5 January, 1910.[9]
Nore Division
Rear-Admiral, Home Fleet
Footnotes
- ↑ "Redistribution of Naval Strength" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 24 October, 1906. Issue 38159, col A, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 6 May, 1903. Issue 37073, col E, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue 37390, col C, pg. 11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 January, 1905. Issue 37595, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue 37908, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue 38220, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 January, 1908. Issue 38534, col A, pg. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 January, 1909. Issue 38848, col D, pg. 7.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1911. p. 191.
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