The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1913 to 1924.
History 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. 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.
Commodores/Rear admirals commanding Post holders included: Rank Flag Name Term Commodore/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 1st Light Cruiser Squadron 1 Commodore William GoodenoughJuly 1913 – January 1915 2 Commodore Edwyn Alexander-SinclairJanuary 1915 – July 1917 3 Rear Admiral Sir Walter CowanJuly 1917 – July 1920 4 Rear Admiral Sir James FergussonJuly 1920 – April 19225 Rear Admiral Sir Hubert Brand April 1922 – October 1924
Deployments Distribution of the squadron included:
Assigned toDate Notes 1First Fleet1913–1914 1st Fleet as part of Home Fleets2Battle Cruiser Fleet01/1915-11/1916 as part of the Grand Fleet3Battle Cruiser Force11/1916-02/1919 as part of the Grand Fleet4Atlantic Fleet1919–1924 re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron
References
Sources Mackie, Colin, (2010–2014), British Armed Services between 1860 and the present day — Royal Navy – Senior Appointments, https://www.gulabin.com/.
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