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Introduction
The introduction to this investigation of the Admiralty in the World War 1-era, is found in what is now Part 2 - Changes in Admiralty Departments 1913-1920.
I'm sorry to drag the visitor through what appears to be yet another list of Admiralty departments, but I have found it a necessary first step in extracting from the World War 1 Navy Lists as much as I can about the Navy's development from 1914-1918. At this point, may I acknowledge with grateful thanks the archives of the National Library of Scotland and its set of wartime Navy Lists,
Amongst their wealth of information is the organisation of the Admiralty, and in separate and at the time, secret addenda, the shore establishments, fleets and stations of the Royal Navy every month or so. These are being listed in sections two years at a time i.e. 1914-1916 and 1916-1918. As more sections are completed, the Contents links will be accordingly activated.
After
so many years concentrating on ships and battles, it's
good to start putting faces to names by adding
photographs of some the Royal Navy's leaders. Many of
these images come from a 1917 publication "Admirals of
the British Navy, Portraits in Colour" by Francis
Dodd. To see in such human terms, the men who often
commanded such powerful fleets and the lives of
thousand's of men, is a real eye-opener. My thanks to
Graham Watson for sending me this book. Some of the
other images from the Library of Congress (LoC) and
the others are believed to be in the public domain.
Gordon
Smith, Naval-History.Net
Notes
1. Admiralty headings in italics are civilian-headed departments. Civilian appointments are not included here. 2. Where appointment months or the month of taking up an appointment are given in the Navy Lists, these are used. End of appointment dates are mainly from the work of Dr Graham Watson and of Mr Colin Mackie of www.gulabin.com, for which my thanks. When neither starting or ending dates are known, the Navy Lists are used as a guide i.e. the first and last months the appointment is listed, are noted. In such cases the months are preceded by "added as of" or "as of". 3. The 1914 Navy Lists came out monthly, but only gave limited information as the compilers presumably geared up for the war. By the time a new format had been established, from January 1915 on, they appeared quarterly and with one, two or three of the secret addenda. Two problems result especially as regards the deployment of ships in fleets and stations. Firstly the 1914 Navy
Lists cover little of the opening months of the war and
so recourse has been made to the Official
History and available Admiralty
Pink Lists. These sources have also been used as
needed for 1915-18.
4. There are also no doubt factual errors in the Lists,
apart from any delays in communicating additions,
deletions and amendments to the Admiralty. However, in
this day of electronic media, it is still a wonder that
these often 1,000 plus page Navy Lists were produced by
administrative clerks using little more than card indexes,
with printers possibly setting type by hand, although
Linotype mechanical type-setting had been in use since the
late 19th century. And all in the middle of a world war.Secondly, from 1915 to 1918, there are often gaps of a month or more between listings. Where starting and ending dates are concerned - both men and ships - this means up to three months might elapse between actual and assumed command or deployment. 5. Wherever possible, information is taken directly from the Navy Lists, supplemented by the dates researched by Dr Watson and Mr Mackie. Other sources and the abbreviations used in the text are: dp - Dreadnought Project
at www.dreadnoughtproject.org
gf - The Grand Fleet 1914-1916 by Admiral Jellicoe pl - Admiralty Pink Lists nhn - naval-history.net rn - History of the Great War - Naval Operations by Corbett and Newbolt
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Since
this work started, Dr Graham Watson has prepared
"Organisation of the Royal Navy 1914-1918", which covers some of the gaps in this ongoing project Contents BOARD OF
ADMIRALTY
ADMIRALTY DEPARTMENTS Admiralty War Staff Naval Attaches Admiralty Departments – continued Royal Marines Coastguard and Reserves Board of Invention and Research Dockyards, Victualling Yards, Ordnance Depots, Torpedo Factory and Depots Educational Establishments etc B.1 HOME
SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS, 1914-1916
only
NORE,
including Sheerness
PORTSMOUTH, including Portland and Submarine Service PLYMOUTH/Devonport, including Pembroke Coast of Scotland, including Rosyth Orkneys and Shetlands Queenstown, Ireland Other Senior Naval Officers at Ports in the United Kingdom I – THE GRAND FLEET
II - HARWICH FORCE III - MISCELLANEOUS SHIPS IN HOME WATERS OR ON DETACHED SERVICE IV - DOVER PATROL V - PATROL FLOTILLAS VI - LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLAS VII – AUXILIARY PATROL VESSELS, TRAWLERS AND PADDLE SWEEPERS, NET DRIFTERS AND MOTOR BOATS VIII - ATLANTIC CRUISER FORCES North Atlantic - North
America & West Indies Station, Cruisers Forces E (11th
CS), G (12th CS), I (9th CS)
Mid-Atlantic - 5th CS, Cruiser Force D, West Coast of Africa South-Atlantic - South East Coast of America, Cape of Good Hope IX - MEDITERRANEAN FLEET Eastern Mediterranean
Squadron
British Adriatic Squadron Aegean Squadron Malta X - OTHER FOREIGN STATIONS East Indies Station
East Coast of Africa China Squadron Australian Fleet/Australia New Zealand Pacific including Western Pacific and West Coast of America |
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ADMIRALTY
all departments etc. existed as
of Jul 1914, unless added later
BOARD
OF ADMIRALTY
FIRST SEA LORD
Admiral Prince
Louis Alexander of Battenberg, Dec 1912-Oct 1914
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher of Kilverstone (Rtd), Oct 1914-May 1915
Admiral Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson, May 1915-Dec 1916
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher of Kilverstone (Rtd), Oct 1914-May 1915
Admiral Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson, May 1915-Dec 1916
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SECOND SEA LORD & Chief of Naval Personnel
Vice-Admiral Sir
John Rushworth Jellicoe, Dec 1912 -Jul 1914
Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton, Jul 1914-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Sir Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe, Jun-Nov 1916
Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton, Jul 1914-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Sir Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe, Jun-Nov 1916
THIRD SEA LORD & Chief of Naval Materiel
Rear-Admiral
Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore, June 1912-Sep 1914
Rear-Admiral Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor, Aug 1914-May 1917
Rear-Admiral Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor, Aug 1914-May 1917
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FOURTH SEA LORD & Chief of Supplies & Transport,
Captain Cecil F
Lambert, Commodore 1st Class, Dec 1913-Dec 1916
NAVAL SECRETARY TO FIRST LORD
Rear-Admiral
Dudley Rawson Stratford De Chair, Mar 1913-Aug 1914
Rear-Admiral Horace Lambert Alexander Hood, Aug-Oct 1914
Rear-Admiral Henry Francis Oliver, Oct 1914-Nov 1914
Commodore 1st Class Charles M de Bartolome, Nov 1914-Dec 1916
Rear-Admiral Horace Lambert Alexander Hood, Aug-Oct 1914
Rear-Admiral Henry Francis Oliver, Oct 1914-Nov 1914
Commodore 1st Class Charles M de Bartolome, Nov 1914-Dec 1916
Naval
Assistants
NAVAL ASSISTANT TO FIRST SEA LORD
Captain Charles M
De Bartolome, Jan 1912-Aug 1914
Captain T Percy H Beamish, Aug-Oct 1914
Captain Thomas E Crease, Oct 1914-May 1915
Captain A Dudley P R Pound, additional Naval Assistant, Jan-Oct 1915
Captain Allan F Everett, Jul 1915-Dec 1916
Captain T Percy H Beamish, Aug-Oct 1914
Captain Thomas E Crease, Oct 1914-May 1915
Captain A Dudley P R Pound, additional Naval Assistant, Jan-Oct 1915
Captain Allan F Everett, Jul 1915-Dec 1916
NAVAL ASSISTANT TO SECOND SEA LORD
Captain Edward M
Phillpotts, Jul 1912-Mar 1915
Captain Hubert G Brand, Mar 1915-Jun 1916
Captain Henry T Buller, Jun 1916-Apr 1918
Captain Hubert G Brand, Mar 1915-Jun 1916
Captain Henry T Buller, Jun 1916-Apr 1918
listed in order
in Navy Lists:
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY
Assistant Secretary - civilian
ADMIRALTY
WAR STAFF
CHIEF OF THE WAR STAFF
Admiral Henry
Bradwardine Jackson, Jan 1913-as of Jul 1914
Admiral Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, Jul 1914-Nov 1914 – released to command battle cruiser squadron leading up to Battle of the Falklands, 8 Dec 1914
Rear-Admiral Henry Francis Oliver (Act Vice-Admiral, Nov 1914), as of Dec 1914-Jun 1916
Admiral Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, Jul 1914-Nov 1914 – released to command battle cruiser squadron leading up to Battle of the Falklands, 8 Dec 1914
Rear-Admiral Henry Francis Oliver (Act Vice-Admiral, Nov 1914), as of Dec 1914-Jun 1916
Admiral Sturdee
War
Staff Divisions in Order of Establishment:
OPERATIONS DIVISION, DIRECTOR
Rear-Admiral
Arthur Cavenagh Leveson, May 1914-Jan 1915
Capt Thomas Jackson (Rear-Admiral, Jun 1916), Jan 1915-Jun 1917
Capt Thomas Jackson (Rear-Admiral, Jun 1916), Jan 1915-Jun 1917
Admiral Leveson
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, DIRECTOR
Rear-Admiral Henry
Francis Oliver, Nov 1913 -Oct 1914
Capt William Reginald Hall, Oct 1914-Jan 1919
Capt William Reginald Hall, Oct 1914-Jan 1919
Captain, later Admiral Hall
MOBILISATION (MANNING) DIVISION, DIRECTOR
Rear-Admiral
Alexander Ludovic Duff, Oct 1911/Jan 1912(?)-Oct 1914
Capt Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair, Oct 1914-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Michael, Culme-Seymour, Jun 1916-Sep 1918
Capt Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair, Oct 1914-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Michael, Culme-Seymour, Jun 1916-Sep 1918
TRADE DIVISION, DIRECTOR, added as of Sep 1914
Acting Director,
Captain Richard Webb, Aug 1914-Oct 1917
SIGNAL SECTION, HEAD OF, added as of Jun 1916
Capt Christopher R
Payne, as of Jun 1916
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NAVAL
ATTACHES
WASHINGTON
Capt Guy R A
Gaunt, June 1914-Feb 1918
BERLIN
Capt Wilfred
Henderson, Oct 1913-Aug 1914
TOKIO
Capt the Hon
Hubert G Brand, Oct 1912 –Dec 1914
Capt Edward H Rymer, Dec 1914 –Oct 1918
Capt Edward H Rymer, Dec 1914 –Oct 1918
STOCKHOLM
Capt Montagu W W P
Consett, Jul 1912-as of Jun 1916
PARIS
Capt Michael H
Hodges, Mar 1914 –Sep 1915
Cdr Fitzmaurice Acton, later Act Capt, Sep 1915-Oct 1917
Cdr Fitzmaurice Acton, later Act Capt, Sep 1915-Oct 1917
ROME
Capt William H D
Boyle, Jun 1913 –Nov 1915
Cdr Dennis A H Larking Rtd, Nov 1915-1919
Cdr Dennis A H Larking Rtd, Nov 1915-1919
VIENNA
Capt John R
Segrave, Jan 1914-Aug 1914
ST PETERSBURG/PETROGRAD
Cdr Harold G
Grenfell, Apr 1912-as of Jun 1916
ATHENS, added as of Sep 1915
Cdr William F
Sells, Jun 1915-as of Jun 1916
THE HAGUE, added as of Jun 1916)
Rear-Admiral
Richard P F Purefoy, Feb 1916-as of Jun 1916
RIO DE JANEIRO, added as of June 1916
HYDROGRAPHIC
DEPARTMENT – HYDROGRAPHER OF THE NAVY
Rear-Admiral
Herbert E P Cust, as of Jul 1914
Captain John
Franklin Parry, Aug 1914-as of Jun 1916
NAVIGATION
DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR
Captain Philip
Nelson-Ward (Rear-Admiral, Jun 1916), Dec 1912-Aug 1916
DEPARTMENT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL EQUIPMENT
Rear-Admiral
Arthur William Waymouth, Sep 1912-Dec 1914
Capt Clement Greatorex, Dec 1914-Oct 1917
Capt Clement Greatorex, Dec 1914-Oct 1917
CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENTS OF CONTRACT-BUILT SHIPS
CLYDE, excluding destroyers
Capt Brian Herbert
Fairbairn Barttelot, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
HMS Barham fitting out 1914-15, John Brown, Clydebank (Maritime Quest)
ENGLISH YARDS, excluding destroyers
Capt Laurence E
Power, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS
Captain Douglas L
Dent, as of Jul-Dec 1914
Capt Cyril Asser, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
Capt Cyril Asser, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
DEPARTMENT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
Civilian
Civilian
DEPARTMENT
OF THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF – ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF OF THE FLEET
Eng Vice-Admiral
Henry J Oram, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
DEPUTY ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF
Eng Rear-Admiral G
G Goodwin, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
DEPARTMENT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF DOCKYARDS
Civilian
DOCKYARDS EXPENSE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, INSPECTOR OF
Civilian
NAVAL STORE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF
Civilian
Civilian
DOCKYARDS EXPENSE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, INSPECTOR OF
Civilian
NAVAL STORE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF
Civilian
COMPASS
BRANCH, SUPERINTENDENT OF
Capt Frank O
Creagh-Osborne (Rtd), as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
DEPARTMENT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL ORDNANCE – DIRECTOR OF NAVAL
ORDNANCE AND TORPEDOES
Rear-Admiral
Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor, Jun 1912-Aug 1914
Captain Morgan Singer (Rear-Admiral, Sep 1914), Aug 1914-Mar 1917
Captain Morgan Singer (Rear-Admiral, Sep 1914), Aug 1914-Mar 1917
Captain, later Admiral Tudor
ASSISTANT-DIRECTOR OF TORPEDOES
Rear-Admiral
Edward Francis Benedict Charlton, Feb 1911-as of Jul 1914,
then for Special Service, Sep 1914
Captain Philip Wylie Dumas, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
Captain Philip Wylie Dumas, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
ASSISTANT-DIRECTOR OF NAVAL ORDNANCE
Captain James D
Dick, as of Jul-Nov 1914
Capt Herbert R Norbury, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
Capt Herbert R Norbury, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
ENGINEER INSPECTORS (Flag Rank)
Eng Rear-Admiral
Ernest F Ellis, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
Admiral Sir Edmund S Poe (Rtd), as of May-Jun 1916
Admiral Sir Edmund S Poe (Rtd), as of May-Jun 1916
Admiral Poe (Rtd)
Elswick-built 6-inch gun (CyberHeritage)
AIR
DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR
Captain Murray F
Sueter, (later Commodore 2nd Class), as of Jul 1914-Jun 1915
Rear-Admiral Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
SUPERINTENDENT OF AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION
Commodore 1st
Class Murray F Sueter, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
Sopwith Pup slung from main gun of HMS Malaya (Navy Photos/Graham R Lewis)
DEPARTMENT OF THE
ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OF THE NAVY
Civilian
VICTUALLING DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF
Civilian
TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT – DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTS
Rear-Admiral
Herbert W Savory (Rtd), as of Jul-Nov 1914, thereafter
civilian head with some Departmental naval officers
NAVAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTS
Captain Reginald F
Parker (Rtd), as of Jul 1914
Captain Charles A Christian (Rtd), as of Aug 1914-Mar 1915
Capt Hubert Stansbury (Rtd), as of Jun 1915-Jun 1916
Captain Charles A Christian (Rtd), as of Aug 1914-Mar 1915
Capt Hubert Stansbury (Rtd), as of Jun 1915-Jun 1916
DEPARTMENT
OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE NAVY
Surgeon-General
Arthur W May (relative rank of Vice-Admiral, 11 May 1913), as
of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Deputy
Surgeon-General George Welch, as of Jul 1914-Mar 1916
Deputy Surgeon-General Daniel J P McNabb, as of Jun 1916
Deputy Surgeon-General Daniel J P McNabb, as of Jun 1916
DIRECTOR
OF WORKS DEPARTMENT
Civilian
CONTRACT AND PURCHASE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF NAVY CONTRACTS
Civilian
Civilian
CONTRACT AND PURCHASE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF NAVY CONTRACTS
Civilian
PRIORITY
SECTION (added as of Jun 1916)
Vice-Admiral
Arthur Y Moggridge, as of Jun 1916
GREENWICH
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR OF
Civilian
Civilian
CHAPLAIN
OF THE FLEET, ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH
Archdeacon Hugh
Singleton Wood, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1916
DIRECTOR
OF NAVAL EDUCATION
Civilian
ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT GREENWICH
Civilian
NAUTICAL ALMANAC OFFICE
Civilian
Civilian
ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT GREENWICH
Civilian
NAUTICAL ALMANAC OFFICE
Civilian
OBSERVATORY
AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Civilian
Civilian
ROYAL
MARINE OFFICE
(within the Admiralty section;
refers back to an earlier part of the Navy Lists)
HEAD QUARTERS STAFF OF THE
ROYAL MARINE FORCES, ADJUTANT-GENERAL
Westminster, London
Westminster, London
General William
Charles Nicholls, June 1911-as of Mar 1916
Colonel Commandant (tempy Major-General) David Mercer, as of Jun 1916
Colonel Commandant (tempy Major-General) David Mercer, as of Jun 1916
ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY, SENIOR GENERAL (Head-Quarters, Portsmouth)
General William
Charles Nicholls (and Adjutant-General until Jun 1916), as of
July 1914-Jun 1916
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY, SENIOR GENERAL
General Sir
William Thompson Adair, as of Jul 1914-Jun 1915
General Cecil Eagles, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
General Cecil Eagles, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
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OFFICE
OF THE ADMIRAL COMMANDING COASTGUARD AND RESERVES
Admiralty, Victoria Street, S.W.
(within the Admiralty section; refers back to an earlier part of the Navy Lists)
Admiralty, Victoria Street, S.W.
(within the Admiralty section; refers back to an earlier part of the Navy Lists)
Vice-Admiral Sir
Arthur Murray Farquhar (Admiral, Sep 1914), Jan 1913-Jun 1915
Vice-Admiral the Hon Sir Alexander Edward Bethell, Jun 1915-as of Jun 1916
Vice-Admiral the Hon Sir Alexander Edward Bethell, Jun 1915-as of Jun 1916
ASSISTANT/CHIEF STAFF OFFICER, RESERVES,
Captain Hugh H D,
Tothill, Apr 1913-Dec 1914
Rear-Admiral William H, Baker-Baker, Dec 1914-Jan 1916
Captain Philip H, Colomb, Jan 1916-Feb 1917
Rear-Admiral William H, Baker-Baker, Dec 1914-Jan 1916
Captain Philip H, Colomb, Jan 1916-Feb 1917
OFFICERS OF THE COAST GUARD DISTRICTS
1. EASTERN DISTRICT, St Abbs Head to Dover, based at Harwich,
Captain Charles W
Keighley-Peach, Jun 1914-Aug 1917
2. SOUTHERN DISTRICT, Dover to Yealm. based at Southampton
Captain John S
Luard, Apr 1913-May 1916
Rear-Admiral
Robert E R, Benson, May 1916-Oct 1918
3. WESTERN DISTRICT, Yealm to Tors Point, based at Bristol
Captain Herbert C
C Da Costa, Mar 1913-Sep 1916
4. SCOTTISH DISTRICT, St Abbs Head to Tors Point, incl Orkneys, Shetlands and Hebrides, based at Edinburgh
Captain Stuart St
J Farquhar, Dec 1912-Sep 1916
5. NORTH OF IRELAND DISTRICT, Canamollagh Point, Clare to Oyster Point Wexford, based at Kingstown
Captain Ernest G
Barton (sometimes spelt Bart), Rear-Admiral Rtd, Jun 1912-Jun
1919
6. SOUTH OF IRELAND DISTRICT, Oyster Point, Wexford, westward to Canamollagh Point, Clare, based at Queenstown
Captain Hugh T
Hibbert, Jan 1912 –Jun 1915
Rear-Admiral Henry V W Elliott (Rtd), Jun 1915 –Jul 1919
Rear-Admiral Henry V W Elliott (Rtd), Jun 1915 –Jul 1919
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BOARDS
INCLUDES COMMITTEES as of Jun 1916
BOARDS
INCLUDES COMMITTEES as of Jun 1916
TRANSPORT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (added as of Jun 1916)
Civilian
ORDNANCE BOARD
(Woolwich)
Civilian
ORDNANCE BOARD
(Woolwich)
Under the Master-General of the
Ordnance
ORDNANCE COMMITTEE (Ministry of Munitions – as of Jun 1916)
ORDNANCE COMMITTEE (Ministry of Munitions – as of Jun 1916)
PRESIDENT
Major-General
Charles F Hadden, Feb 1913-as of Dec 1915
Major-General J P Du Cane, Dec 1915, as of Mar-Jun 1916
Major-General J P Du Cane, Dec 1915, as of Mar-Jun 1916
VICE-PRESIDENT, then CHAIRMAN as of Mar 1916
Rear-Admiral
Richard Bowles Farquhar (Vice-Admiral, Sep 1914) Apr 1913-as
of Jan 1916
Brigadier-General W St C Bland, Dec 1915-as of Jun 1916
Brigadier-General W St C Bland, Dec 1915-as of Jun 1916
MEDICAL
CONSULTATIVE BOARD – PRESIDENT
Medical
Director-General of the Navy
MEDICAL
EXAMINING BOARD – PRESIDENT
Medical
Director-General of the Navy
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BOARD OF INVENTION AND RESEARCH, PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
(as of Sep 1915)
Victoria House, London SW
BOARD OF INVENTION AND RESEARCH, PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
(as of Sep 1915)
Victoria House, London SW
Admiral of the
Fleet Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
Lord Fisher
(included such famous scientists and engineers as J J Thompson, Charles Parsons, W H Bragg, William Crookes, Oliver Lodge, Ernest Rutherford and R J Strutt (Baron Rayleigh))
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ROYAL CORPS OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS
Civilian
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ROYAL CORPS OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS
Civilian
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DOCKYARDS
Most of the Dockyards listed are included under Flag Officers in Commission in the appropriate Command/Station - Chatham (Nore), Sheerness (Nore), Dover (listed under Dover Patrol), Portsmouth (Portsmouth), Portland (Portsmouth), Devonport (Plymouth), Pembroke (Plymouth), Rosyth (Rosyth), Haulbowline (Ireland), Gibraltar (Gibraltar), Ascension (listed after Gibraltar), Malta (Mediterranean), Bermuda (NAWI), Cape of Good Hope (Cape), Hong Kong (China), Wei-Hai-Wei (China).
Two were small civilian-managed yards - West Indies Docks, London and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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VICTUALLING YARDS, PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OFFICERS IN
Civilian
ORDNANCE DEPOTS, PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OFFICERS IN
Mainly Civilian, some Royal Marine and Army Officers
VICTUALLING YARDS, PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OFFICERS IN
Civilian
ORDNANCE DEPOTS, PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OFFICERS IN
Mainly Civilian, some Royal Marine and Army Officers
ROYAL
NAVAL TORPEDO FACTORY AND DEPOTS, PRINCIPAL AND OTHER
OFFICERS IN
Mainly Commander rank
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MEDICAL
ESTABLISHMENTS
Naval Surgeons
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EDUCATIONAL
ESTABLISHMENTS
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH, PRESIDENT
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH, PRESIDENT
Admiral Sir
Frederic William Fisher, Mar 1911-Oct 1914
Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Edward Bethell, Oct 1914-Jan 1915
Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, Jan 1915-Jul 1915, to Commanding Coast of Ireland
as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916, President section blank, Rear-Admiral Edmund P E Jervoise (Rtd) continues below as Captain
Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Edward Bethell, Oct 1914-Jan 1915
Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, Jan 1915-Jul 1915, to Commanding Coast of Ireland
as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916, President section blank, Rear-Admiral Edmund P E Jervoise (Rtd) continues below as Captain
CAPTAIN
Captain William F
Slayter, Dec 1912-as of Jul 1914
Capt Edmund P E Jervoise (Rtd), Rear-Admiral, Aug 1914-Jul 1919
Capt Edmund P E Jervoise (Rtd), Rear-Admiral, Aug 1914-Jul 1919
ROYAL
NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH
Captain the Hon
Victor A Stanley, and in command of Pomone, Jul 1912-Aug 1914
Rear-Admiral Trevelyn Dacres Willes Napier, Sep-Dec 1914
Captain Edmond Hyde Parker, Dec 1914-Feb 1915
Rear-Admiral Norman Craig Palmer, Feb 1915-May 1916
Rear-Admiral William G E Ruck Keene, May 1916-Feb 1919
Rear-Admiral Trevelyn Dacres Willes Napier, Sep-Dec 1914
Captain Edmond Hyde Parker, Dec 1914-Feb 1915
Rear-Admiral Norman Craig Palmer, Feb 1915-May 1916
Rear-Admiral William G E Ruck Keene, May 1916-Feb 1919
Admiral Napier
ROYAL
NAVAL COLLEGE, OSBORNE
Captain Rudolph W
Bentinck, and for command of Racer, as of Jul 1914
Capt the Hon Herbert E Holmes A'Court (Rtd), and for command of Racer, as of Aug 1914-Jun 1916
Capt the Hon Herbert E Holmes A'Court (Rtd), and for command of Racer, as of Aug 1914-Jun 1916
ROYAL
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, PORTSMOUTH
flag flown ashore
flag flown ashore
Vice-Admiral Sir
Alexander E Bethell, Jan 1913-Aug 1914
as from Aug 1914, still listed, but with maintenance staff only. Functions transferred to Greenwich (dp)
as from Aug 1914, still listed, but with maintenance staff only. Functions transferred to Greenwich (dp)
ROYAL
NAVAL COLLEGE, KEYHAM
Eng Captain
Charles G Taylor, Jan 1914-as of Aug 1914
Lieut Gilbert H L Farie, as of Sep 1914
Capt George R Mansell (Rtd), Sep 1914-as of Jun 1916
Lieut Gilbert H L Farie, as of Sep 1914
Capt George R Mansell (Rtd), Sep 1914-as of Jun 1916
TEACHING
STAFF, DOCKYARD SCHOOLS
Civilians
TEACHING STAFF, MECHANICAL TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS
Civilians
Civilians
TEACHING STAFF, MECHANICAL TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS
Civilians
ROYAL
HOSPITAL SCHOOL, GREENWICH, SUPERINTENDENT
Naval Captain
Naval Captain
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ROYAL HOSPITAL, GREENWICH
Office of the Chaplain of the Fleet
NAVAL PRISON, BODMIN
Commander
ROYAL HOSPITAL, GREENWICH
Office of the Chaplain of the Fleet
NAVAL PRISON, BODMIN
Commander
ROYAL
NAVAL NURSING SERVICE
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE
Sisters
DENTAL SURGEONS and PHARMACISTS, LIST OF CIVILIAN
SICK QUARTERS
Civilian
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE
Sisters
DENTAL SURGEONS and PHARMACISTS, LIST OF CIVILIAN
SICK QUARTERS
Civilian
JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT
Civilians and Naval Officers
Civilians and Naval Officers
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OF ADMIRALTY SECTION LISTINGS
START OF SECRET ADDENDA
B.
FLAG OFFICERS IN COMMISSION
B.1 HOME SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS
NORE COMMAND, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
flag flown ashore in Pembroke
B.1 HOME SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS
NORE COMMAND, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
flag flown ashore in Pembroke
Admiral Sir Richard Poore, Aug 1911-Jan 1915
Admiral Sir
George Astley Callaghan, Jan 1915-Mar 1918
Admiral Callaghan
FLAG CAPTAIN, THE NORE,
Captain Philip H
Colomb, Aug 1911-Jan 1915
Captain Ernest A Taylor, Jan 1915-May 1916
Captain William Bowden-Smith, May-Jul 1916
Captain Ernest A Taylor, Jan 1915-May 1916
Captain William Bowden-Smith, May-Jul 1916
CHATHAM DOCKYARD, ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT, flag flown ashore
Rear-Admiral
Charles Eustace Anson, Aug 1912-Aug 1915
Rear-Admiral Arthur David Ricardo, Aug 1915-May 1919
Rear-Admiral Arthur David Ricardo, Aug 1915-May 1919
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham,
Captain Ernest H
Grafton, Sep 1913-Sep 1916
ROYAL NAVY BARRACKS, pendant flown ashore
Commodore 2nd
Class Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt (Rear-Admiral, Oct
1914), Apr 1913?/Dec 1914? -Aug 1915
Rear-Admiral Seymour E Erskine, Aug 1915-Jul 1918
Rear-Admiral Seymour E Erskine, Aug 1915-Jul 1918
SHEERNESS YARD, CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT, then SENIOR OFFICER IN CHARGE as of Sep 1915; included in list of SNO's of other British ports from Jun 1915, but not in Nov 1915, retained here:
Rear-Admiral
Robert John Prendergast (Rear-Admiral, Nov 1914), Dec 1911-Sep
1915
Rear-Admiral Edmund Hyde Smith, Sep 1915-Apr 1919
Rear-Admiral Edmund Hyde Smith, Sep 1915-Apr 1919
BRIGHTLINGSEA, Essex (added as of Mar 1915 - note appointment from Nov 1914)
Rear-Admiral
Charles Lionel Napier, Nov 1914-as of May 1916
CAPTAIN, later COMMODORE OF SHOTLEY BARRACKS (HMS GANGES) and SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER, HARWICH, pendant flown ashore
Captain George C
Cayley, (Commodore as of Sep 1914, Rear-Admiral, Jul 1917),
appointed to HMS Ganges, May 1913-Apr 1918
PORTSMOUTH
COMMAND, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
flag flown in Victory
flag flown in Victory
Admiral the Hon
Sir Hedworth Meux (Admiral of the Fleet, Mar 1915), Jul
1912-Mar 1916
Admiral Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville, Mar 1916-Mar 1919
Admiral Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville, Mar 1916-Mar 1919
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FLAG CAPTAIN, PORTSMOUTH,
Captain Richard G
A W, Stapleton-Cotton, Sep 1913-Aug 1916
PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD, ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT, flag flown ashore
Rear-Admiral
Herbert Leopold Heath, May 1912 –Aug 1915
Rear-Admiral Arthur William Waymouth, Aug 1915-Jan 1917
Rear-Admiral Arthur William Waymouth, Aug 1915-Jan 1917
Captain of Dockyard, Portsmouth
Rear-Admiral Cyril
E Tower, Feb 1912-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral Edward H Moubray, Jun 1916-May 1918
Rear-Admiral Edward H Moubray, Jun 1916-May 1918
HMS
Dreadnought after launching at Portsmouth, 1906 (Maritime Quest)
ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS, pendant/flag flown ashore
Commodore 2nd
Class Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, Sep 1913-Dec 1914
Rear-Admiral John Bridges Eustace, Dec 1914-Jun 1916
Commodore Henry B Pelly, Jun 1916-Nov 1918
Rear-Admiral John Bridges Eustace, Dec 1914-Jun 1916
Commodore Henry B Pelly, Jun 1916-Nov 1918
CAPTAIN, GUNNERY SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH, HMS EXCELLENT
Captain Morgan
Singer, Jun 1912-Aug 1914
Captain Cole C Fowler, Aug 1914-Mar 1917
Captain Cole C Fowler, Aug 1914-Mar 1917
CAPTAIN, TORPEDO SCHOOL SHIP, HMS VERNON
Captain William C
M Nicholson, Nov 1911-Sep 1914
Captain Frederick L Field, Sep 1914-Sep 1915
Captain Harry L d’E Skipwith, Sep 1915-Jul 1918
Captain Frederick L Field, Sep 1914-Sep 1915
Captain Harry L d’E Skipwith, Sep 1915-Jul 1918
PORTLAND DOCKYARD, CAPTAIN IN CHARGE AND KING'S HARBOUR MASTER, pendant/flag flown ashore
Captain Joseph R
Bridson, Apr 1914, Commodore 2nd Class, Apr 1914-Feb 1915
Commodore 2nd Class Frank E C Ryan (Rear-Admiral, Jun 1916), Feb 1915-Sep 1916
Commodore 2nd Class Frank E C Ryan (Rear-Admiral, Jun 1916), Feb 1915-Sep 1916
SUBMARINE SERVICE, COMMODORE 2nd CLASS IN CHARGE OF (HMS DOLPHIN), then COMMODORE S as of Feb 1915
Commodore 2nd
Class Roger J B Keyes, Aug 1912-Feb 1915. As of Aug 1914, in
command of Overseas and other Submarine Flotillas at Harwich;
in Feb 1915 to Dardanelles as Chief of Staff .
Commodore 2nd Class Sydney Stewart Hall, Feb 1915-as of Jun 1916
Commodore 2nd Class Sydney Stewart Hall, Feb 1915-as of Jun 1916
Cdre Keyes as Admiral
C.38 in Portsmouth Harbour (Navy
Photos)
PLYMOUTH
COMMAND – COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
Postal Address, Devonport
flag flown in Impregnable
Postal Address, Devonport
flag flown in Impregnable
Admiral Sir George
Le Clerc Egerton, Mar 1913-Mar 1916
Vice-Admiral Sir George John Scott Warrender, Mar-Nov 1916
Vice-Admiral Sir George John Scott Warrender, Mar-Nov 1916
Admiral Warrender
FLAG CAPTAIN, PLYMOUTH
Captain Eric P C
Back, Mar 1913-Jun 1915
Captain Charles F Thorp, Jun 1915-Jul 1917
Captain Charles F Thorp, Jun 1915-Jul 1917
DEVONPORT DOCKYARD, ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT, flag flown in Vivid
Rear-Admiral
Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy (often
spelt Munday), Dec 1913-Dec 1916
Captain of Dockyard, Devonport,
Captain Henry J L
Clarke (Rear-Admiral, Jul 1915), Jan 1913-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral John Nicholas, Jun 1916-Apr 1918
Rear-Admiral John Nicholas, Jun 1916-Apr 1918
ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS, pendant/flag flown in Vivid
Cmdre 2nd Class
Thomas Dawson L Sheppard, Apr 1914-Dec 1914
Rear-Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, Dec 1914-Jan 1917
Rear-Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, Dec 1914-Jan 1917
CAPTAIN, DEVONPORT GUNNERY SCHOOL, HMS CAMBRIDGE
Captain Algernon
Douglas Edward Harry Boyle, May 1912-Aug 1914
Captain Henry M Doughty, Aug-Dec 1914
Captain Charles F Thorp, Dec 1914-Jun 1915
Captain Henry M Doughty, Aug-Dec 1914
Captain Charles F Thorp, Dec 1914-Jun 1915
PEMBROKE DOCKYARD, CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT, included in list of SNO's of other British ports from Jun 1915, but retained here
Capt Alfred Ernest
Albert Grant (Rear-Admiral, May 1915), Dec 1911-Sep 1915
Captain Frederick D Gilpin Brown, Sep 1915-Apr 1918
Captain Frederick D Gilpin Brown, Sep 1915-Apr 1918
ROYAL NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, DEVONPORT
Captain Cyril S
Townsend, Dec 1913 (as of Jul 1914 only)-Aug 1914, for special
service at Admiralty
COAST
OF SCOTLAND, ADMIRAL COMMANDING ON THE
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth as of May 1916
flown ashore in Columbine as of Jul 1914, in Crescent as of May 1916
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth as of May 1916
flown ashore in Columbine as of Jul 1914, in Crescent as of May 1916
Admiral Sir Robert
Swinburne Lowry, Jul 1913-Jun 1916
Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor Hamilton, Jul 1916-Oct 1917
Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor Hamilton, Jul 1916-Oct 1917
COMMODORE SUPERINTENDENT, ROSYTH DOCKYARD
Commodore 2nd
Class Henry H Bruce, May 1915, assumed command Jun 1915-Apr
1920
Cdre, later Admiral Bruce
ROSYTH DOCKYARD, FLAG CAPTAIN AND KING'S HARBOUR MASTER
Captain Edward H
Moubray, Mar 1913-as of Dec 1914
Capt William F Slayter, Jan 1915-Oct 1917
Capt William F Slayter, Jan 1915-Oct 1917
STORNOWAY, REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDING PATROL AREA NO.1 (added as of Mar 1915 - note appointment from Jan 1915), flag flown ashore, just STORNOWAY as of May 1916
Rear-Admiral
Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper (Vice-Admiral, Jan 1916), Jan
1915-Feb 1916
Rear-Admiral the Hon Robert F Boyle, Mar 1916-as of Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral the Hon Robert F Boyle, Mar 1916-as of Jun 1916
INVERGORDON (added as of Mar 1915 - note appointment from Aug 1914), flag flown ashore
Rear-Admiral
Edmund Radcliffe Pears, Aug 1914-as of Jun 1916
ORKNEYS
AND SHETLANDS
flag flown in Cyclops
flag flown in Cyclops
Admiral the Hon
Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville, Sep 1914-Feb 1916
Admiral Sir Frederic Edward Errington Brock, Jan 1916-Jan 1918
Admiral Sir Frederic Edward Errington Brock, Jan 1916-Jan 1918
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Rear-Admiral
Frederick S Miller, Aug 1914-as of Mar 1916
Rear-Admiral R J Prendergast, May 1915-as of Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral R J Prendergast, May 1915-as of Jun 1916
REAR-ADMIRAL, ORKNEY AND SHETLANDS COMMAND (as of Jul 1915 only - note appointment from May 1915), flag flown ashore
Rear-Admiral
William B Fawckner, May 1915-as of Jul 1915
QUEENSTOWN,
IRELAND, VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING ON THE COAST OF IRELAND ETC
flagship Endymion as of Jul 1914, Colleen as of Jan-Jul 1915, Adventure as of Sep-Jun 1916
flagship Endymion as of Jul 1914, Colleen as of Jan-Jul 1915, Adventure as of Sep-Jun 1916
Vice-Admiral Sir
Charles Henry Coke (tempy), appointed to Rear-Admiral,
Queenstown, Apr 1911 (Navy List - May 1914)-Jul 1915
Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly (Admiral, Oct 1917), Jul 1915-Jul 1919
Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly (Admiral, Oct 1917), Jul 1915-Jul 1919
Admiral Bayly
CHIEF OF STAFF, COAST OF IRELAND,
Captain Charles D
Carpendale, Aug 1915-Jun 1917
Captain Francis M Leake, Jun 1917-Jun 1919
Captain Francis M Leake, Jun 1917-Jun 1919
HAULBOWLINE DOCKYARD, KING'S HARBOUR MASTER QUEENSTOWN AND DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Commander Ernest E
Lacy, Apr 1912-as of Jun 1916
MILFORD HAVEN (added as of Mar 1915 - note appointment from Feb 1915), flag flown ashore, referred to as Old Milford as of June 1915, listed under Queenstown as of Sep 1915
Rear-Admiral
Charles Holcombe Dare (Vice-Admiral Mar 1915), Feb 1915- as of
Jun 1916
LARNE and KINGSTOWN – in 1916, transferred to list of SNO's of other British ports. See below for these listings
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OTHER
SENIOR NAVAL OFFICERS AT PORTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
(added as of Mar 1915 and thereafter)
(added as of Mar 1915 and thereafter)
ABERDEEN, S.N.O.
Capt John K Laird,
as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
ARDROSSAN, S.N.O.
Cdr (act) William
R D Crowther, as of Mar-Jun 1915
Cdr Francis H Grenfell, as of Aug 1915
Cdr Alexander G Wright, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
Cdr Francis H Grenfell, as of Aug 1915
Cdr Alexander G Wright, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
AULTBEA, S.N.O.
Capt Roland
Nugent, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
BELFAST, Capt in charge of Auxiliary Patrol Vessels, later S.N.O., as of Jul 1915
Capt Henry D
Wilkin, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
BEREHAVEN, S.N.O.
Capt Robert H
Travers, as of Mar-Nov 1915
Cdr Odiarne U Coates, as of Dec 1915-Jun 1916
Cdr Odiarne U Coates, as of Dec 1915-Jun 1916
BUNCRANA, S.N.O.
Capt Frederick C A
Crooke, as of Mar-Jun 1915
Capt Herbert Chatterton, as of Jul 1915-Jun 1916
Capt Herbert Chatterton, as of Jul 1915-Jun 1916
CROMARTY, S.N.O.
Capt (act) Henry L
Dicks, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
DUNDEE, S.N.O., added as of Mar 1916
Lt-Cdr J F
Houstoun, as of Mar-Jun 1916
FALMOUTH, Capt in Charge, Naval Base
Capt Valentine E B
Phillimore, as of Mar 1915- May 1916
Capt John Denison, as of Jun 1916
Capt John Denison, as of Jun 1916
FLEETWOOD, S.N.O., not listed after Aug 1915
Cdr William H
FitzClarence, as of Mar-Jun 1915
FOLKESTONE, S.N.O.
Capt Pennant A I
Lloyd, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
GRANTON, Capt in Charge, Naval Base
Capt Cecil H Fox,
as of Mar-Jun 1915
Capt James Startin RNR, as of Jul 1915-Jun 1916
Capt James Startin RNR, as of Jul 1915-Jun 1916
GREAT YARMOUTH, S.N.O.
Cdr Henry G
Sherbrooke, as of Mar 1915-Jan 1916
Cdr Oswald T Hodgson, as of Feb-Jun 1916
Cdr Oswald T Hodgson, as of Feb-Jun 1916
HOLYHEAD, then Commander in Charge of Sub-base, added as of Jun 1915, then Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII as of Sep 1915
Cdr Thomas V
Walker RNR, as of Jun 1915
Capt Arthur R Raby, as of Aug 1915- Jun 1916
Capt Arthur R Raby, as of Aug 1915- Jun 1916
INVERNESS, S.N.O.
Capt (act) Howard
F J Rowley, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
KILLYBEGS, then Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area XIX as of Oct 1915
Capt Arthur P
James, as of Oct 1915- Jun 1916
KINGSTOWN, then Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVI added as of Jan 1916. Previous to that listed as KINGSTOWN under Queenstown Command
Rear-Admiral
Evelyn R le Marchant, as of Feb 1915-Dec 1915
Capt Henry F Aplin, as of Jan-Jun 1916
Capt Henry F Aplin, as of Jan-Jun 1916
LARNE, then Captain in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVII as of May 1916. Previous to that listed as LARNE under Queenstown Command
Admiral Charles
James Barlow, Feb 1915-as of Mar 1915
Rear-Admiral the Hon Robert Francis Boyle, as of Jun 1915-May 1916
Commodore Sir Alfred W Paget, RNR, as of May-Jun 1916
Rear-Admiral the Hon Robert Francis Boyle, as of Jun 1915-May 1916
Commodore Sir Alfred W Paget, RNR, as of May-Jun 1916
LEITH, S.N.O., added May 1916
Cdr (Act) William
r D Crowther, as of May-Jun 1916
LERWICK S.N.O., added Sep 1915
Cdr Hubert G
Alston, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
LIVERPOOL, S.N.O., added Jun 1915
Rear-Admiral Harry
H Stileman, Oct 1914-as of Jun 1916
LOWESTOFT, Capt in Charge, Naval Base
Capt Alfred A
Ellison, as of Mar 1915-Jun 1916
NEWHAVEN S.N.O., added Jul 1915
Cdr Peter B
Garrett, as of Jul 1915-Jun 1916
PETERHEAD, Rear-Admiral, added Jun 1915
Rear-Admiral
Cortland H Simpson, as of Jan 1915-Jun 1916
POOLE, Capt in Charge, Naval Base
Capt Edmund C
Carver, as of Mar-Jun 1915
no listing, Aug 1915
Cdr George A C Ward, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
no listing, Aug 1915
Cdr George A C Ward, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
RAMSGATE, S.N.O., added as of Jun 1915
Capt George N
Tomlin, as of Jun 1915-Jun 1916
SCILLY ISLANDS, Commander in Charge of Sub-Base, added Jun 1915
Cdr William O
Oliver, as of Jun 1915-Jun 1916
SHEERNESS DOCKYARD, included in this list from Jun 1915, but by Nov 1915, returned to Nore Command listing
SWANSEA, S.N.O., added Aug 1915
Cdr H E Browne, as
of Aug 1915-Jun 1916
SWARBACKS MINN, S.N.O., added Sep 1915
Rear-Admiral
William B Fawckner, as of Sep 1915-Jun 1916
THURSO, S.N.O.
Capt Lionel de L
Wells, as of Mar-Jun 1915
Capt Arthur G M Meredyth, as of Aug 1915-Jun 1916
Capt Arthur G M Meredyth, as of Aug 1915-Jun 1916
TYNE, Capt in Charge of Auxiliary Patrol Vessels, then Capt in Charge, River Tyne as of Jul 1915, then S.N.O. as of May 1916
Capt Frederick K C Gibbons, as of Mar 1915-May 1916
Capt Edward G Lowther-Crofton, as of Jun 1916
Capt Edward G Lowther-Crofton, as of Jun 1916
Other
Home Sub-Bases included
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alongside HMS Hermione (Andy Hunter) |
Torquay Harbour, some of
the crew of ML.211 (Andy Hunter) |
B.2 FLEETS, STATIONS AND OVERSEAS ESTABLISHMENTS
As from Jun 1915, fleets and
stations were allocated major headings prefixed by a Roman
letter e.g. I – The Grand Fleet. These headings have been used
from July 1914 on to aid grouping.
ONGOING
Note
on the Transition of the Home Fleets to the Grand Fleet and
Channel Fleet, 1912-1914
by Graham Watson
From May 1912, the CinC Home Fleets had overall
responsibility for the three fleets, and he was also CinC
First Fleet. A Vice Admiral - under him - commanded both
the Second and Third Fleets. They became separate commands on
mobilisation.
Until his departure in August 1914, Admiral Sir George Callaghan was CinC Home Fleets as well as CinC First Fleet. Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Hamilton commanded the Second and Third Fleets. He was succeeded by Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Burney in December 1913.
On mobilisation, Callaghan was replaced by Sir John Jellicoe as CinC Grand Fleet [the renamed First Fleet], Sir Cecil Burney became CinC Channel Fleet, and Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Bethell moved from the War College to take over the Third Fleet.
I – THE GRAND FLEET
HOME FLEETS – C-IN-C
generally referred to as GRAND FLEET from 4 Aug 1914
flag flown in Iron Duke
Admiral Sir
George Astley Callaghan, Dec 1911-Aug 1914, to HMS President for
Special Service at Admiralty, 4 Aug 1914
Admiral (acting, as of 4 Aug 1914) Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, 4 Aug 1914 -Dec 1916
Admiral (acting, as of 4 Aug 1914) Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, 4 Aug 1914 -Dec 1916
CHIEF OF STAFF,
HOME FLEET,
CAPTAIN OF THE FLEET, HOME FLEET,
Rear-Admiral Charles Edward
Madden (Act Vice-Admiral, June 1915), Aug 1914-Dec 1916
CAPTAIN OF THE FLEET, HOME FLEET,
Commodore Allan F Everett, May
1913-Jun 1915
Commodore Lionel Halsey, Jun
1915-Dec 1916
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Admiral Madden |
Commodore Halsey |
II - HARWICH FORCE
Commodore, later Admiral Tyrwhitt
III - MISCELLANEOUS SHIPS IN HOME WATERS OR ON DETACHED SERVICE
IV - DOVER PATROL
REAR-ADMIRAL DOVER PATROL AND S.N.O. DOVER, later VICE-ADMIRAL
Admiral Bacon
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Harbour, 1918 (Jon Richards) |
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V - PATROL FLOTILLAS
VI - LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLAS
VII – AUXILIARY PATROL VESSELS, TRAWLERS AND PADDLE SWEEPERS, NET DRIFTERS AND MOTOR BOATS
Gibraltar
believed Gibraltar, 1906, HMS King Edward VII (Maritime Quest)
VIII - ATLANTIC CRUISER FORCES
North Atlantic - North America & West Indies Station, Cruisers Forces E (11th CS), G (12th CS), I (9th CS)
NORTH AMERICA AND WEST INDIES STATION, REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDING
Admiral R S P Hornby (Eleanor Williams)
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| Halifax Harbour from HMS
Caronia (Eleanor Williams) |
Hamilton, Bermuda floating
dock, HMS Psyche (Photo Ships) |
Bermuda
Dockyard, 1923, x marks berth (George Smith) |
Mid-Atlantic - 5th CS, Cruiser Force D, West Coast of Africa
South-Atlantic - South East Coast of America, Cape of Good Hope
Simons Town Dockyard, 1926 (George Smith)
IX - MEDITERRANEAN FLEET
CHIEF OF STAFF, MEDITERRANEAN FLEET
Admiral Phillimore
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| Malta, 1908, HMS
Implacable (Maritime Quest) |
Eastern Med, 1916-17,
location not known, Monitor M.32 (Photo Ships) |
Eastern Mediterranean Squadron
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON, VICE ADMIRAL COMMANDING
Admiral De Robeck
British Adriatic Squadron
Aegean Squadron
Malta
X - OTHER FOREIGN STATIONS
East Indies Station
East Coast of Africa
China Squadron
Hong Kong, 1928 (George Smith)
HMS Tamar, base ship, Hong Kong
Australian Fleet/Australia
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| Sydney, cruisers pre-war
(Dave Martin) |
Auckland, 1920, HMS Renown
visiting (Dave Martin) |
New Zealand
Pacific including Western Pacific and West Coast of America
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| Esquimalt Dockyard, Canada,
1923 (George Smith) |
Esquimalt Harbour, HM Sloop
Algerine (Dave Martin) |
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