The Navy List for 1940, 1941, and 1943 locates the admiral at Alexandra.[2][3][4]
The post of Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was created during the Second World War, responsible for administering the shore establishment of HMS Nile (borne in Maidstone II) at Ras el-Tin Point, Alexandria.[5] The post existed from 1939 to 1945.[1] From November 1939 until February 1943 it was part of the Mediterranean Fleet until the Fleet was divided. After February 1943 the Rear-Admiral Alexandria came under the command of the new Commander-in-Chief, Levant, until January 1944 when the Mediterranean Fleet was reunified once more.[6]
The Rear-Admiral, Alexandria reported to the C-in-C, Mediterranean Fleet from November 1939 to February 1943, and then was resubordinated to the C-in-C, Levant until December 1943. Post holders included:
The Senior Naval Officer, later Commander, Levant Area, was originally styled as Naval Officer-in-Charge, Haifa. His title was later changed to SNO Levant Area and his headquarters transferred to Beirut.[12]
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^Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1941). "Flag Officers in Commission, Officers Commanding Squadrons, Senior Naval Officers". The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 936.
^Admiralty, Great Britain (February 1943). "Flag Officers in Commission, Officers Commanding Squadrons, Senior Naval Officers". The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 1421.
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^The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. December 1940. p. 873.
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^The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. December 1942. p. 1276.
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Playfair, Major-General I.S.O.; Stitt, Commander G.M.S.; Molony, Brigadier C.J.C.; Toomer, Air Vice-Marshal S.E. (2004) [1954 HMSO]. Butler, J.R.M (ed.). Mediterranean and Middle East Volume I: The Early Successes Against Italy (to May 1941). History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval & Military Press. ISBN1-84574-065-3.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939–1945". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
April 17, 2024
rear, admiral, alexandria, administrative, shore, based, appointment, british, royal, navy, post, established, during, second, world, subordinate, commander, chief, mediterranean, fleet, then, later, commander, chief, levant, active1939, 1944countryunited, kin. The Rear Admiral Alexandria was an administrative shore based appointment of the British Royal Navy The post was established during the Second World War subordinate to the Commander in Chief Mediterranean Fleet then later the Commander in Chief Levant 1 Rear Admiral AlexandriaActive1939 1944CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal NavyPart ofMediterranean Fleet 1939 1943 Commander in Chief Levant 1943 1944 Garrison HQHMS Nile Alexandria EgyptCommandersNotablecommandersRear Admiral Allan Poland The Navy List for 1940 1941 and 1943 locates the admiral at Alexandra 2 3 4 The post of Rear Admiral Alexandria was created during the Second World War responsible for administering the shore establishment of HMS Nile borne in Maidstone II at Ras el Tin Point Alexandria 5 The post existed from 1939 to 1945 1 From November 1939 until February 1943 it was part of the Mediterranean Fleet until the Fleet was divided After February 1943 the Rear Admiral Alexandria came under the command of the new Commander in Chief Levant until January 1944 when the Mediterranean Fleet was reunified once more 6 Contents 1 Incumbent admirals 2 Headquarters staff 2 1 Chief Staff Officer and Flag Captain Alexandria 2 2 Captain Superintendent Alexandria 3 Levant Area 4 Cyprus Area 4 1 Naval Officer in Charge Cyprian Ports 5 Notes 6 ReferencesIncumbent admirals edit nbsp Rear Admiral Poland at a parade in AlexandriaThe Rear Admiral Alexandria reported to the C in C Mediterranean Fleet from November 1939 to February 1943 and then was resubordinated to the C in C Levant until December 1943 Post holders included Rank Flag Name Term Notes RefRear Admiral Alexandria1 Rear Admiral nbsp F Elliott November 1939 February 1941 7 1 Also Playfair Vol I Annex 9 p 478 2 Rear Admiral nbsp George H Creswell February 1941 August 1942 1 8 3 Rear Admiral nbsp Allan Poland November 1942 October 1944 elevated to Acting Vice Admiral and Knighted 9 1 10 Headquarters staff editBase HQ was HMS Nile borne in HMS Maidstone II Chief Staff Officer and Flag Captain Alexandria edit Rank Flag Name Term Notes RefChief Staff Officer and Flag Captain Alexandria1 Acting Captain nbsp R D Binney 25 January 1940 12 January 1941 retd 1 2 Captain nbsp B C B Brooke 12 January 1941 August 1942 1 3 Flag Captain nbsp C H Rolleston 16 November 1942 October 1943 retd 1 4 Captain nbsp D Young Jameson October December 1943 1 Captain Superintendent Alexandria edit Post holders included Rank Flag Name Term Notes RefCaptain Superintendent Alexandria1 Captain nbsp W Y La R Beverley 14 August 1940 April 1942 1 2 Captain nbsp C Coppinger April 1942 December 1943 1 11 Levant Area editThe Senior Naval Officer later Commander Levant Area was originally styled as Naval Officer in Charge Haifa His title was later changed to SNO Levant Area and his headquarters transferred to Beirut 12 Rank Flag Name Term Notes RefCommander Levant Area1 Captain nbsp J A V Morse October 1941 1 April 1942 as SNO Levant Area 13 2 Commodore nbsp D Young Jameson June December 1943 as COMM Levant Area 1 Cyprus Area editNaval Officer in Charge Cyprian Ports edit Post holders included Rank Flag Name Term Notes RefNaval Officer in Charge Cyprian Ports1 Captain nbsp M H S Macdonald 18 November 1941 December 1943 1 Notes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Houterman Jerome N Koppes Jeroen 2004 2006 Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet 1939 1945 www unithistories com Houterman and Koppes Retrieved 27 September 2018 Admiralty Great Britain December 1940 Flag Officers in Commission Officers Commanding Squadrons Senior Naval Officers The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office p 936 Admiralty Great Britain December 1941 Flag Officers in Commission Officers Commanding Squadrons Senior Naval Officers The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office p 936 Admiralty Great Britain February 1943 Flag Officers in Commission Officers Commanding Squadrons Senior Naval Officers The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office p 1421 Navy List October 1944 p 2262 Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2 1939 1945 naval history net Gordon Smith 19 September 2015 Retrieved 28 September 2018 The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office December 1940 p 873 Helgason Gudmundur 1995 2018 A Rear Admiral George Hector Creswell DSO DSC of the Royal Navy RN Allied Warship Commanders of WWII uboat net uboat net Retrieved 28 September 2018 FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of FRIDAY the 17th of DECEMBER 1943 PDF The London Gazette 17 December 1943 Retrieved 28 September 2018 Flag Officers in Commission The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office October 1944 p 2262 The Navy List London England H M Stationery Office December 1942 p 1276 Brown David 2013 The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean Vol I September 1939 October 1940 Cambridge England Routledge p 7 ISBN 9781135281540 Kindell Don 16 January 2012 Mediterranean Fleet Admiralty War Diary 1942 www naval history net Gordon Smith Retrieved 28 September 2018 References editBertke Donald A Kindell Don Smith Gordon 2012 World War II Sea War Volume 3 Donald A Bertke Gordon Smith ISBN 9781937470012 Helgason Gudmundur 1995 2018 Allied Warship Commanders of WWII uboat net uboat net Houterman Jerome N Koppes Jeroen 2004 2006 Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet 1939 1945 www unithistories com Houterman and Koppes Netherlands Playfair Major General I S O Stitt Commander G M S Molony Brigadier C J C Toomer Air Vice Marshal S E 2004 1954 HMSO Butler J R M ed Mediterranean and Middle East Volume I The Early Successes Against Italy to May 1941 History of the Second World War United Kingdom Military Series Uckfield East Sussex Naval amp Military Press ISBN 1 84574 065 3 Watson Dr Graham 2015 Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2 1939 1945 naval history net Gordon Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rear Admiral Alexandria amp oldid 1185293276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
