James Robert Carnegie Cavendish
Captain James Robert Carnegie Cavendish, R.N. (9 January, 1885 – 19 March, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907.[1]
After three months experience in T.B. 105, which was originally to have been a command position for him,[2][3] Cavendish was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 049 in December, 1909. He'd retain this command until April of 1911.
Cavendish was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 24 on 17 September, 1911.[4]
Great War
On 5 December, 1914, Cavendish was appointed in command of the destroyer Lightning.[5]
Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.[6]
Cavendish commanded the destroyer Midge of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[7]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Scimitar on 21 October, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Cavendish was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[9]
Cavendish retired at his own request with the rank of Captain on 9 January, 1932.[10]
Post-war
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Urchin on 15 July, 1920.[11]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Christopher J. F. Eddis |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 20 Sep, 1909[12] – late 1909 |
Succeeded by Archibald R. J. Southby |
Preceded by James L. C. Clark |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 049 Dec, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Joseph Wilkinson |
Preceded by Arthur M. Longmore |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 24 17 Sep, 1911[14] |
Succeeded by James C. F. Lewis |
Preceded by Thomas C. C. Bolster |
Captain of H.M.S. Lightning 5 Dec, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton |
Captain of H.M.S. Midge 2 Aug, 1915[16] |
Succeeded by Henry Forrester |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pellew Jun, 1916[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Scimitar 21 Oct, 1918[18] |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Witherington 21 Aug, 1919[19] |
Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Preceded by Herbert M. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Urchin 15 Jul, 1920[20] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Thomas C. C. Bolster |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 3 Jan, 1924[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 20 September, 1909. Issue 39069, col D, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 348.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 20 September, 1909. Issue 39069, col D, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 278.