18th Cruiser Squadron

18th Cruiser Squadron
Active1939-1942
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Layton

The 18th Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1942. 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

Included:[2][3]

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 G. Frederick Edward-Collins June–November 1940
4 Rear-Admiral Lancelot N. Holland November 1940 - May 1941 VAdm - 01/1941
5 Commodore Charles M. Blackman May–June 1941 (temporary)
6 Rear-Admiral Edward N. Syfret June 1941-January 1942
7 Vice-Admiral Stuart S. Bonham-Carter January–October 1942

Footnotes

  1. ^ Pearson, Robert (2015). "12". Gold Run: The Rescue of Norway's Gold Bullion from the Nazis, 1940. Casemate. ISBN 9781612002873.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.214. February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ Jones, Ben (2016). The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War. Oxford, England: Routledge. p. 144. ISBN 9781317031604.

References

  • Jones, Ben (2016). The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War. Oxford, England: Routledge. ISBN 9781317031604.
  • 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 9781612002873.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.