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Vice-Admiral John Edmund Drummond, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1873 – 15 November, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Drummond was made flag captain for Admiral King-Hall on the Australia Station aboard Cambrian on 16 September, 1911.^[1]

Drummond was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir in August, 1914,^[2] and had her sunk from under him on 22 September.

He was swiftly appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 31 October, 1914.^[3]

In September 1915, he was given command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.^[4]

"Vice-Admiral Drummond" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1926. Issue 44431, col B, p. 19.

Naval Appointments

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+Drummond was made flag captain for Admiral King-Hall on the Australia Station aboard {{UK-1Cambrian}} on 16 September, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913).  p. 290.</ref>
 Drummond was appointed  in command of the {{UK-Aboukir|f=t}} in August, 1914,{{MackieRNW}} and had her sunk from under him on 22 September.
 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}}
+In September 1915, he was given command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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