| 14th Destroyer Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | (1916-1919), (1940-1944) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Flotilla |
| Battle honours |
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| Commanders | |
| First | Captain Charles D. Roper |
The14th Destroyer Flotilla, or Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla, was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy from April 1916 to 11 February 1919 and again from 1 June 1940 to January 1944.
The flotilla was first established in April 1916 and operated with the Grand Fleet until November 1918. [1] It was disbanded on 11 February 1919. [2]
The flotilla was reformed 1 January 1940 allocated to the Mediterranean Fleet until 28 January 1943. [3] It was part of Force C at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 27 to 29 March 1941. [4] [5] The Flotilla was engaged at Battle of the Tarigo Convoy on 16 April 1941. It took part in the Second Battle of Sirte, (22 March 1942). [6] It was next transferred to the Levant Command then at Alexandria until 2 July 1943. [7] Reassigned back to the Mediterranean Fleet 1 October 1943. It was next operating with Force H [8] where it remained until January 1944 then was de-established. [9]
| Assigned to | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Fleet | April 1916 to February 1919 | disbanded |
| Mediterranean Fleet | 1 June 1940 to 28 January 1943 | reformed |
| Levant Command | 29 January 1943 to 2 July 1943 | initially based at Alexandria |
| Mediterranean Fleet | 3 July to 1 October 1943 | |
| Force H | 1 October 1943 to January 1944 | disbanded |
Incomplete list of post holders included: [10]
| Rank | Name | Term | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain (D) afloat 14th Destroyer Flotilla | |||||
| 1 | Captain | Charles D. Roper | 6 July 1916 – 28 August 1916 | ||
| 2 | Captain | Walter L. Allen | 30 July 1916 – 5 August 1916 | ||
| 3 | Captain | Harry R. Godfrey | March 1917 – 11 February 1919 | later V.Adm. | |
| 4 | Captain | Philip J. Mack | 14 July 1940 - 19 March 1942 | CO, HMS Jervis & Captain (D) 14th Destroyer Flotilla [11] | |
| 5 | Captain | Albert Lawrence Poland | 19 March 1942 - August 1942 | ||
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