John Edmund Drummond

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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.

Life & Career

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]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 290.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 333.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

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

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian
16 Sep, 1911 – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alexander P. Davidson
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir
Aug, 1914 – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
31 Oct, 1914 – ?
Succeeded by
Stanhope Hawke
Preceded by
Hugh G. Somerville
Captain of H.M.S. Europa
Sep, 1915 – ?
Succeeded by
Harold Escombe