John Moore Casement
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Rear-Admiral John Moore Casement (13 September, 1877 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
He is not the same man as John Casement born 1854, nor another John Casement born in 1880.
Life & Career
Casement was appointed in command of the destroyer Blanche in May 1916,[1] and was supporting the Fourth Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
He commanded light cruiser Comus at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet.[Citation needed]
In August 1921, he assumed command of the battlecruiser Courageous.[3]
He served as captain of Benbow from October 1924 until April 1926.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
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