John Casement
For the American Civil War general, see John S. Casement.
| John Casement | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1877 |
| Died | 25 January 1952 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1891-1931 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Blanche HMS Comus HMS Courageous HMS Benbow 3rd Battle Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral John Moore Casement CB (13 September 1877 - 25 January 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the 3rd Battle Squadron.
Naval career
Educated at Fettes College and Britannia Royal Naval College, Casement joined the Royal Navy in 1891.[1] He served in World War I as commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Blanche and saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[2] He went on to become commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Comus in 1916.[3]
After the War Casement became commanding officer of the battlecruiser HMS Courageous in 1921, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Benbow in 1924 and Commander of 3rd Battle Squadron in 1929[4] before retiring in 1931.[1]
References
- 1 2 Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1976). Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46
- ↑ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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