1st Division (Royal Navy)

1st Division March 1909–April 1912 United Kingdom UK Division The 1st Division was a formation of the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy.Burt R. A. British Battleships of World War One: New Revised Edition 2012 Seaforth Publishing 9781848321472 99 https://books.google.com/books?id=u0SuCAAAQBAJ&q=History+of+the+first+division%2C+home+fleet&pg=PA99 en It briefly existed before the First World War from 1909 to 1912. History In March 1909 following a Navy re-organisation, the Home Fleet absorbed the Channel Fleet,Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1900-14.htm#1 www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015 28 December 2017 which became its First and Second divisions. Each division consisted of A battle squadron that had eight ships.Friedman Norman Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology 2014 Seaforth Publishing 9781473849709 118 en This was essentially a reserve force allocated to major home commands.Friedman.p.118. The new Dreadnought class battleships were allocated to the 1st Battle Squadron - 1st Division, Home Fleet. 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. Rear-Admirals in the 1st Division Post holders included:Mackie Gordon Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf gulabin.com Gordon Mackie, p.199. December 2017 28 December 2017 Rank Flag Name Term Rear-Admirals in the First Division 1 Rear-Admiral 25px Charles J. Briggs March, 1909 - 5 January, 19102 Rear-Admiral 25px F. C. Doveton Sturdee 5 January, 1910 - 5 January, 19113 Rear-Admiral 25px Richard H. Peirse 5 January, 1911 - 5 January, 19124 Rear-Admiral 25px Charles E. Madden 5 January, 1912 -May 1912 Components Included Smith Gordon Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914 http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1900-14.htm#2 www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015 28 December 2017 Unit Notes 11st Battle Squadron, 1st Division8 (dreadnoughts)21st Cruiser Squadron (6 battle cruisers)31st Destroyer Flotilla (4 cruiser leaders & 19 destroyers ) Footnotes 2 References Friedman, Norman (2014). Fighting the Great War at Sea: Strategy, Tactic and Technology. Seaforth Publishing. 9781473849709. Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.199. December 2017. Marder Arthur J. Arthur Marder From Dreadnought to Scapa Flow: The Royal Navy in the Fisher Era I: The Road to War 1904–1914 2013 1961 Naval Institute Press Annapolis, Maryland 9781-59114-259-1 Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployments 1900-1914". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 8 August 2015. collapsed Category:Royal Navy divisions Category:Military units and formations established in 1909 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1912