John Casement

For the American Civil War general, see John S. Casement.
John Casement
Born 13 September 1877
Died 25 January 1952 (aged 74)
Allegiance United Kingdom 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. 1 2 Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1976). Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 42-46
  3. "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  4. "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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