John Casement

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Rear-Admiral John Casement, Royal Navy (22 July, 1854 – 8 June, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Casement was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[1] Casement was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[2]

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 4 May, 1907.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 January, 1909.[4]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1907. Issue 38282, col E, pg. 14.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral Casement" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 11 June, 1910. Issue 39296, col D, pg. 13.

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