12th Cruiser Squadron
Military unit
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The 12th Cruiser Squadron [1] also known as Cruiser Force G [2] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1915 and then again from 1939 to 1943.
commandersRear-Admiral Rosslyn E. Wemyss
| 12th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1914â1915, 1939â1943 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
History
First formation
The squadron was first formed 1 August 1914 and was initially assigned to the Channel Fleet as Cruiser Force G patrolling the western Channel until February 1915.[3] The squadron was then reassigned to the Grand Fleet where it remained before being disbanded in February 1915.[4]
Rear-Admiral Commanding
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  | Rosslyn E. Wemyss | 1 August 1914 â 15 February 1915 | |
Second and Third formations
The squadron reformed in August 1939 initially part of the Northern Patrol of the Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow but was re-designated 11th Cruiser Squadron in October 1939. It re-formed as part of the Mediterranean Fleet in July 1942. It was reassigned from 29 January 1943 to 2 July 1943 when it became a component of Force H and again from 1 October 1943 to December 1943.[7]
Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Vice-Admiral |  | Sir Max K. Horton | August - 9 September 1939 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | | W. Frederic Wake-Walker | 9 September 1939 â 28 October 1939 | |
| squadron disbanded 11/1939 - 06/1942 | |||||
| 3 | Rear-Admiral | | Cecil H. J. Harcourt | July, 1942 â December, 1943 | also FO 2i/c Force H |