British light cruiser HMS Caradoc bound for Egypt according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary (W.I.S.) No. 44 dated 5 November 1921

C-class light cruisers class Caledon-subclass. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the British light cruiser HMS Caradoc (1) would due Brindisi, Italy on 8 November to bring Lord Allenby (2) to Egypt.

Notes

1. Of the C-class light cruisers class Caledon-subclass consisting of the Caledon, Calypso, Cassandra and Caradoc, preceded by the Arethusa-class and succeeded by the Danae-class. Differs from the preceding sub-classes with slightly changed propulsion and superstructure. Building ordered in December 1917. Laid down by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland on 21 February 1916, launched on 23 December 1916, commissioned on 15 June 1917, accommodation ship since April 1944, decommissioned in December 1945 and sold to be broken up on 5 April 1946.

2. Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby 1st Viscount Allenby (23 April 1861 Brackenhurst, England-14 May 1936 London, England), Field Marshal and High Commissioned in Egypt between 1919-1925.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-129-73