John Casement


John Moore Casement CB was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the 3rd Battle Squadron.

Naval career

Educated at Fettes College and Britannia Royal Naval College, Casement joined the Royal Navy in 1891. He served in World War I as commanding officer of the cruiser and saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. He went on to become commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Comus in 1916.
After the War Casement became commanding officer of the battlecruiser HMS Courageous in 1921, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Benbow in 1924 and Commander of 3rd Battle Squadron in 1929 before retiring in 1931.