Difference between revisions of "John Edmund Drummond"
From The Dreadnought Project
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
He was swiftly appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t y=1896}} on 31 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 333.</ref> | He was swiftly appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t y=1896}} on 31 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 333.</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | In September 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 21 October 2012
Vice-Admiral John Edmund Drummond, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1873 – 15 November, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Drummond was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir in August, 1914,[1] and had her sunk from under him on 22 September.
He was swiftly appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 31 October, 1914.[2]
In September 1915, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 333.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Drummond" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1926. Issue 44431, col B, p. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments |
