| Unit Name: | 1st Light Cruiser Squadron |
| Dates: | 1913–1924 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance: | British Empire |
| Branch: | Royal Navy |
| Battles: | Battle of Jutland |
| Notable Commanders: | Hubert G.Brand |
The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1913 to 1924.
The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy unit of the Grand Fleet during World War I. Four of its ships (Inconstant, Galatea, Cordelia and Phaeton) fought at Jutland in 1916, by which time it was under the command of Commodore Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair – his flagship, Galatea, was the first to sight enemy vessels, at 2:20pm.[1] During the interwar period, the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was a unit of the Atlantic Fleet until October 1924. In November 1924 the squadron was dispatched to the Mediterranean Fleet where it was re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron.[2]
Post holders included:[3]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore/Rear-Admiral Commanding, 1st Light Cruiser Squadron [4] | ||||
| 1 | Commodore | William Goodenough | July 1913 – January 1915 | |
| 2 | Commodore | Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair | January 1915 – July 1917 | |
| 3 | Rear Admiral | Sir Walter Cowan | July 1917 – July 1920 | |
| 4 | Rear Admiral | Sir James Fergusson | July 1920 – April 1922 | |
| 5 | Rear Admiral | Sir Hubert Brand | April 1922 – October 1924 | |
Distribution of the squadron included:[5] [6]
| Assigned to | Date | Notes | |
| 1 | First Fleet | 1913–1914 | 1st Fleet as part of Home Fleets |
| 2 | Battle Cruiser Fleet | 01/1915-11/1916 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
| 3 | Battle Cruiser Force | 11/1916-02/1919 | as part of the Grand Fleet |
| 4 | Atlantic Fleet | 1919–1924 | re-designated 1st Cruiser Squadron |