The 1st Division was a formation of the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy.[1] It briefly existed before the First World War from 1909 to 1912.
| 1st Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1909–April 1912 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Division |
History
editIn March 1909 following a Navy re-organisation, the Home Fleet absorbed the Channel Fleet,[2] which became its First and Second divisions. Each division consisted of A battle squadron that had eight ships.[3] This was essentially a reserve force allocated to major home commands.[4] The new Dreadnought class battleships were allocated to the 1st Battle Squadron - 1st Division, Home Fleet.[4] The Royal Navy's Battle Cruisers were posted to the 1st Cruiser Squadron. The Atlantic Fleet managed to survive the organisational changes. The first division existed until 1912 when it re-styled 1st Battle Squadron.[4]
Rear-Admirals in the 1st Division
edit- Post holders included:[5]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admirals in the First Division | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Charles J. Briggs | March, 1909 - 5 January, 1910 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
F. C. Doveton Sturdee | 5 January, 1910 - 5 January, 1911 |
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | |
Richard H. Peirse | 5 January, 1911 - 5 January, 1912 |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | |
Charles E. Madden | 5 January, 1912 -May 1912 |
Components
edit- Included [6]
| Unit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Battle Squadron, 1st Division | 8 (dreadnoughts) |
| 2 | 1st Cruiser Squadron | (6 battle cruisers) |
| 3 | 1st Destroyer Flotilla | (4 cruiser leaders & 19 destroyers ) |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Burt, R. A. (2012). British Battleships of World War One: New Revised Edition. Seaforth Publishing. p. 99. ISBN 9781848321472.
- ^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 9781473849709.
- ^ a b c Friedman.p.118.
- ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.199. December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
References
edit- Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473849709.
- Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.199. December 2017.
- Marder, Arthur J. (2013) [1961]. From Dreadnought to Scapa Flow: The Royal Navy in the Fisher Era. Vol. I: The Road to War 1904–1914. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781-59114-259-1.
- Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015.