| 1st Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1909–April 1912 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Division |
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 |
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.
In 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]
| 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 |
| 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 ) |
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The Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of the British Home Fleet consisting of Armored cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1899 to 1905.
The Atlantic Fleet was a naval fleet of the Royal Navy. It existed for two separate periods; 1909 until 1914, and then 1919 until 1932.
The Battle Cruiser Fleet, (BCF), later known as Battle Cruiser Force, a naval formation of fast battlecruisers of the Royal Navy, operated from 1915 to 1919.
The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1913 to 1924.
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The 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1922.
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The 4th Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval formation of Light cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1919.
The 6th Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1909 to 1915 and again from 1925 to 1945.
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The 11th Cruiser Squadron and also known as Cruiser Force E was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1917 and again from 1939 to 1940.
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