1st Light Cruiser Squadron | |
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Active | 1913–1924 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Hubert G.Brand |
The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1913 to 1924.
The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy unit of the Grand Fleet during World War I. Four of its ships ( Inconstant, Galatea, Cordelia and Phaeton) fought at Jutland in 1916, by which time it was under the command of Commodore Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair – his flagship, Galatea, was the first to sight enemy vessels, at 2:20pm. [1] During the interwar period, the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a unit of the Atlantic Fleet until October 1924. In November 1924 the squadron was dispatched to the Mediterranean Fleet where it was re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron. [2]
Post holders included: [3]
Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
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Commodore/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 1st Light Cruiser Squadron [4] | ||||
1 | Commodore | William Goodenough | July 1913 – January 1915 | |
2 | Commodore | Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair | January 1915 – July 1917 | |
3 | Rear Admiral | Sir Walter Cowan | July 1917 – July 1920 | |
4 | Rear Admiral | Sir James Fergusson | July 1920 – April 1922 | |
5 | Rear Admiral | Sir Hubert Brand | April 1922 – October 1924 |
Assigned to | Date | Notes | |
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1 | First Fleet | 1913–1914 | 1st Fleet as part of Home Fleets |
2 | Battle Cruiser Fleet | 01/1915-11/1916 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
3 | Battle Cruiser Force | 11/1916-02/1919 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
4 | Atlantic Fleet | 1919–1924 | re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron |