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  3rd Cruiser Squadron    
  10th Cruiser Squadron    
  15th Cruiser Squadron    
  18th Cruiser Squadron    

 

1st Battle Squadron
(08.1939) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Barham
(02.1941) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Malaya
Rear-Admiral / Vice-Admiral Commanding, 1st Battle Squadron  
23.07.1938 - (08.1939) [assumed command 10.01.1939]
V.Adm. G. Layton, RN [& Second-in-Command Mediterranean Fleet]
24.10.1940 - (02.1941)
R.Adm. H.B. Rawlings, RN
Chief Staff Officer
31.01.1939 - (08.1939)
Capt. H.T.C. Walker, RN [and Flag Captain]
11.1940 - (02.1941)
Capt. A.F.E. Palliser, RN
Flag Lieutenant[-Commander]
23.07.1938 - (08.1939)
Lt. R.A. Price, RN
11.1940 - (02.1941)
Lt. I.H. McDonald, RAN [for (S) and W/T duties]
Secretary
23.07.1938 - (08.1939)
Paym.Cdr. D.H. Hoig, RN
02.11.1940 - (02.1941)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. J.G. Bennett, RN


2nd Battle Squadron
(08.1939) Home Fleet HMS Resolution
(08.1942) - (04.1944) Home Fleet HMS Anson
Rear-Admiral / Vice-Admiral Commanding, 2nd Battle Squadron  
10.01.1939 - (08.1939)
R.Adm. L.E. Holland, RN
28.06.1942 - (02.1943)
V.Adm. Sir Bruce A. Fraser, RN [& Second-in-Command Home Fleet]
23.06.1943 - (04.1944)
V.Adm. Sir Henry R. Moore, RN [& Second-in-Command Home Fleet]
Chief Staff Officer
22.07.1938 - (08.1939)
Capt. C.H. Knox-Little, RN [and Flag Captain]
10.02.1942 - (06.1943)
Capt. H.R.G. Kinahan, RN [and Flag Captain]
06.1943 - (04.1944)
Capt. E.D.B. McCarthy, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant[-Commander]
10.01.1939 - (08.1939)
Lt. Viscount Kelburn, RN
06.06.1941 - (02.1943)
Lt. J.E. Poulden, RN
11.02.1943 - (04.1944)
Lt.Cdr. C.J.M. Eliot, RN
Secretary
10.01.1939 - (08.1939)
Paym.Cdr. C.G. Neeves, RN
28.06.1942 - (02.1943)
Paym.Cdr. J.R. Allfrey, RN
06.1943 - (04.1944)
Paym.Cdr. G.F. Pine, RN

 
Battle Cruiser Squadron
(08.1939) Home Fleet HMS Hood
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Squadron  
01.06.1939 - (08.1939)
R.Adm. W.J. Whitworth, RN
Chief Staff Officer
03.05.1939 - (08.1939)
Capt. I.G. Glennie, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant-Commander
01.06.1939 - (08.1939)
Lt.Cdr. J.M. Villiers, RN
Secretary
01.06.1939 - (08.1939)
Paym.Cdr. F.R.J. Mack, RN

 
1st Cruiser Squadron
(08.1939) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Devonshire
(08.1942) Home Fleet HMS Norfolk
(02.1943) - (06.1943) Home Fleet HMS Kent
(08.1943) - (10.1943) Home Fleet HMS London
(12.1943) - (06.1944) Home Fleet HMS Kent
(07.1945) Home Fleet HMS Norfolk
Rear-Admiral / Vice-Admiral Commanding, 1st Cruiser Squadron  
19.08.1938 - (08.1939) [assumed command 19.09.1938]
V.Adm. J.H.D. Cunningham, RN
24.02.1942 - (08.1943)
R.Adm. L.H.K. Hamilton, RN
29.08.1943 - (12.1943)
R.Adm. A.F.E. Palliser, RN
27.03.1944 - (07.1945)
R.Adm. R.R. McGrigor, RN
Chief Staff Officer
10.05.1939 - (08.1939)
Capt. J.M. Mansfield, RN [and Flag Captain]
12.03.1942 - (08.1942)
Capt. E.G.H. Bellars, RN [and Flag Captain]
(02.1943) - (06.1943)
Capt. A.E.M.B. Cunninghame-Graham, RN [and Flag Captain]
(08.1943) - (10.1943)
Capt. R.V. Symonds-Taylor, RN [and Flag Captain]
(12.1943) - (06.1944)
Capt. G.A.B. Hawkins, RN [and Flag Captain]
01.09.1944 - (07.1945)
Capt. J.G.Y. Loveband, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant
02.09.1938 - (08.1939)
Lt. R.T. Paul, RN
? - (08.1942)
Lt. Viscount Kelburn, RN
04.12.1942 - (12.1943)
Lt. R.W. Briggs, RN
08.12.1943 - (07.1945)
Lt. P.W.W. Graham, RN
Secretary
19.08.1938 - (08.1939)
Paym.Cdr. J.A. Miller, RN
24.02.1942 - (08.1943)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. A.L. Tapper, RN
29.08.1943 - (12.1943)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. A.D. Gilbert, RN
27.03.1944 - (07.1945)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. | Cdr. (S) G.B. Teale, RN

 
2nd Cruiser Squadron
(08.1939) Home Fleet HMS Southampton
Vice-Admiral Commanding, 2nd Cruiser Squadron  
13.06.1938 - (08.1939)
V.Adm. G.F.B. Edward-Collins, RN
Chief Staff Officer
02.01.1932 - (08.1939)
Capt. F.W.H. Jeans, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant-Commander
03.08.1938 - (08.1939)
Lt.Cdr. G.M. Bennett, RN
Secretary
27.07.1938 - (08.1939)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. G.T. Millett, RN

 
3rd Cruiser Squadron
(08.1939) - 28.12.1939 Mediterranean Fleet HMS Arethusa
28.12.1939 - (04.1940) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Capetown
(02.1941) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Gloucester
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd Cruiser Squadron  
31.03.1939 - (04.1940) [assumed command 04.05.1939]
R.Adm. H.R. Moore, RN
19.07.1940 - (02.1941)
R.Adm. E. de F. Renouf, RN
Chief Staff Officer
30.06.1939 - (08.1939)
Capt. Q.D. Graham, RN [and Flag Captain]
28.12.1939 - (04.1940)
Capt. T.H. Back, RN [and Flag Captain]
07.1940 - (02.1941)
Capt. H.A. Rowley, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant
07.04.1939 - (02.1941)
Lt. D.R.H. Ferguson, RN [and as Squadron (S) and W/T Officer]
Secretary
07.04.1939 - (04.1940)
Paym.Cdr. G.F. Pine, RN
19.07.1940 - (02.1941)
Paym.Cdr. H.G. Oswin, RN

 
10th Cruiser Squadron
(08.1942) Home Fleet HMS Nigeria (since 1.1.42 ?)
(02.1943) - (06.1944) Home Fleet HMS Belfast
(07.1945) Home Fleet HMS Diadem
(04.1946) Home Fleet HMS Birmingham
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 10th Cruiser Squadron  
10.09.1940 - (08.1942)
R.Adm. H.M. Burrough, RN
12.01.1943 - (12.1943)
R.Adm. R.L. Burnett, RN
03.03.1944 - (06.1944)
R.Adm. F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN
08.04.1945 - (04.1946)
R.Adm. A.E.M.B. Cunninghame-Graham, RN [and Second-in-Command Home Fleet]
Chief Staff Officer
28.06.1942 - (08.1942)
Capt. S.H. Paton, RN [and Flag Captain]
29.09.1942 - (06.1944)
Capt. F.R. Parham, RN [and Flag Captain]
19.04.1945 - (07.1945)
Capt. A.M. Knapp, RN [and Flag Captain]
03.1946 - (04.1946)
Capt. R.F. Elkins, RN
Flag Lieutenant[-Commander]
04.02.1942 - (08.1942)
Lt. K.C.M. Fleetwood, RN
12.01.1943 - (12.1943)
Lt. F.N. Foster, RN
03.03.1944 - (07.1945)
Lt. M.G. Chichester, RN
13.02.1946 - (04.1946)
Lt.Cdr. T.P. Aubrey, RN
Secretary
01.01.1942 - (08.1942)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. J. Ellerton, RN
12.01.1943 - (12.1943)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. P. Weekes, RN
21.03.1944 - (06.1944)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. R.T. Owen, RN
08.04.1945 - (04.1946)
A/Lt.Cdr. (S) I.R. Humphrey, RN

 
15th Cruiser Squadron
(08.1942) - (08.1943) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Cleopatra
(10.1943) - (12.1943) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Mauritius
(04.1944) - (06.1944) Mediterranean Fleet HMS Dido
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 15th Cruiser Squadron  
15.10.1941 - (08.1942)
R.Adm. P.L. Vian, RN
01.08.1942 - (05.1943) [assumed command 12.09.1942]
R.Adm. A.J. Power, RN
28.05.1943 - (12.1943)
R.Adm. C.H.J. Harcourt, RN
01.01.1944 - (06.1944)
R.Adm. J.M. Mansfield, RN
Chief Staff Officer
17.03.1942 - (08.1942)
Capt. G. Grantham, RN [and Flag Captain]
08.1942 - (08.1943)
Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN [and Flag Captain]
(10.1943) - (11.1943)
Capt. W.W. Davis, RN [and Flag Captain]
11.1943 - (06.1944)
Capt. J. Terry, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant[-Commander]
15.10.1941 - (08.1942)
Lt. P. Hankey, RN
12.09.1942 - (12.1943)
Lt.Cdr. J.C. Stopford, RN
01.01.1944 - (06.1944)
Lt. E.H. Lee, RN
Secretary
15.10.1941 - (08.1942)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. W.H. Field, RN
10.01.1943 - (08.1943)
Paym.Cdr. J.K. Highton, RN
(10.1943) - (12.1943)
Paym.Cdr. D.S. Wareham, RN
01.01.1944 - (06.1944)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. M.A. McMullen, RN

 
18th Cruiser Squadron
(08.1942) Home Fleet HMS Manchester
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 18th Cruiser Squadron  
13.01.1942 - (08.1942)
R.Adm. S.S. Bonham-Carter, RN
Chief Staff Officer
31.05.1941 - (08.1942)
Capt. H. Drew, RN [and Flag Captain]
Secretary
14.01.1942 - (08.1942)
Paym.Cdr. C.G. Neeves, RN

 
[Home Fleet] Aircraft Carriers
(08.1939) Home Fleet HMS Ark Royal
(02.1943) - (08.1943) Home Fleet HMS Indomitable
(10.1943) - (12.1943) Home Fleet HMS Illustrious
Rear-Admiral / Vice-Admiral, [Home Fleet] Aircraft Carriers  
26.07.1939 - (08.1939)
R.Adm. L.V. Wells, RN
11.07.1942 - (02.1943)
V.Adm. A.L.St.G. Lyster, RN
21.05.1943 - (12.1943)
R.Adm. C. Moody, RN
Chief Staff Officer
26.07.1938 - (08.1939)
Capt. A.J. Power, RN [and Flag Captain]
30.09.1942 - (06.1943)
Capt. L.D. Mackintosh, RN [and Flag Captain]
09.08.1943 - (08.1943)
Capt. G. Grantham, RN [and Flag Captain]
(10.1943) - (12.1943)
Capt. R.L.B. Cunliffe, RN
Flag Lieutenant-Commander
25.07.1939 - (08.1939)
Lt.Cdr. R. de G. Waymouth, RN
(06.1943) - (10.1943)
Lt.Cdr. A.T. Courtney, RN
19.11.1943 - (12.1943)
Lt.Cdr. B.D. Gallie, RN
Secretary
26.07.1939 - (08.1939)
Paym.Lt.Cdr. J. Parrott, RN
15.07.1942 - (02.1943)
Paym.Cdr. C.E.C. Tomkins, RN
21.05.1943 - (12.1943)
A/Paym.Lt.Cdr. P.G. Bowden, RN

 
Escort Carriers
(04.1944) Home Fleet HMS Royalist
Rear-Admiral, Escort Carriers  
28.10.1943 - (06.1944)
R.Adm. A.W. La T. Bisset, RN
Chief Staff Officer
25.05.1943 - (04.1944)
Capt. M.N. Evelegh, RN [and Flag Captain]
05.1944 - (06.1944)
Capt. J.G. Hewitt, RN [and Flag Captain]
Flag Lieutenant
28.10.1943 - (06.1944)
Lt. J. Wood, RN
Secretary
15.12.1943 - (06.1944)
A/Paym.Lt.Cdr. R.R.S. Fisher, RN