18th Cruiser Squadron
| 18th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939-1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Layton |
The 18th Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1942.[1] The squadron was formed in September 1939 and was assigned to the Home Fleet[2] until it was disbanded in October 1942. It included HMS Norfolk.
Commanders
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore/Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 18th Cruiser Squadron[4] | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Ronald Hallifax | September – November 1939 | ||
| 2 | Vice-Admiral | Geoffrey Layton | November 1939 – June 1940 | ||
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | Sir Frederick Edward-Collins | June – November 1940 | ||
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | Lancelot Holland | November 1940 – May 1941 | VAdm - 01/1941 | |
| 5 | Commodore | Charles M. Blackman | May – June 1941 | (temporary) | |
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | Edward Syfret | June 1941 – January 1942 | ||
| 7 | Vice-Admiral | Stuart Bonham Carter | January – October 1942 | ||
Footnotes
- ^ Pearson 2015, ch 12.
- ^ a b Watson, Dr. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.214. February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Jones2016, p. 144.
References
- Jones, Ben (2016). The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War. Oxford: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-31-703160-4.
- Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
- Pearson, Robert (2015). Gold Run: The Rescue of Norway's Gold Bullion from the Nazis, 1940. Casemate. ISBN 978-1-61-200287-3.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.