Rear-Admiral, Alexandria
Military unit
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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]
(1939–1943) Commander-in-Chief, Levant
(1943–1944)
| Rear-Admiral, Alexandria | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1939–1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Part of | Mediterranean Fleet (1939–1943) Commander-in-Chief, Levant (1943–1944) |
| Garrison/HQ | HMS Nile, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-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]
Incumbent admirals
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:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral, Alexandria | |||||
| 1 | Rear Admiral |  | F. Elliott | November, 1939 – February, 1941 | [7][1] Also Playfair, Vol. I., Annex 9, p. 478. |
| 2 | Rear Admiral | | George H. Creswell | February, 1941 – August, 1942 | [1][8] |
| 3 | Rear Admiral | | Allan Poland | November, 1942 – October, 1944 | elevated to Acting Vice-Admiral and Knighted[9][1][10] |
Headquarters staff
Base HQ was HMS Nile, borne in HMS Maidstone II.
Chief Staff Officer and Flag Captain, Alexandria
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Staff Officer and Flag Captain, Alexandria | |||||
| 1 | Acting-Captain |  | R.D. Binney | 25 January 1940 – 12 January 1941 | (retd)[1] |
| 2 | Captain | | B.C.B. Brooke | 12 January 1941 – August 1942 | [1] |
| 3 | Flag Captain | | C.H. Rolleston | 16 November 1942 – October 1943 | (retd)[1] |
| 4 | Captain | | D. Young-Jameson | October – December 1943 | [1] |
Captain-Superintendent, Alexandria
Post holders included:
Levant Area
Cyprus Area
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Cyprian Ports
Post holders included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Officer-in-Charge, Cyprian Ports | |||||
| 1 | Captain | | M.H.S. Macdonald | 18 November 1941 – December, 1943 | [1] |