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. On 21 January, 1914, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Warrior of the First Cruiser Squadron. He would be in her when war broke out.[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. This news was muted by the loss of Lightning to a mine the very same day. Cavendish was given some time to recover from this, and was appointed to Hecla to take command of the Acasta Class destroyer Midge on 2 August, 1915. He would be in her, acting as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[6][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.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 348.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Cavendish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/19. ff. 179, 235.
- ↑ 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.
