29654 - 4
JULY 1916
ACTION IN THE NORTH SEA -
BATTLE OF JUTLAND
NAVAL DESPATCH dated 24 June
1916
North Sea - click to enlarge
Admiralty, 6th July, 1916.
The following Despatch has been received from Admiral Sir John
Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet,
reporting-the action in the North Sea on 31st May, 1916 (All times
given in this report are Greenwich mean time):-
"Iron Duke," 24th
June, 1916.
SIR,
Be pleased to inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
that the German High Sea Fleet was brought to action on 31st May, 1916,
to the westward of the Jutland Bank, off the coast of Denmark.
The ships of the Grand Fleet, in pursuance of the general policy
of periodical sweeps through the North Sea, had left its bases on the
previous day, in accordance with instructions issued by me.
In the early afternoon of Wednesday, 31 May, the 1st and 2nd
Battle-cruiser Squadrons, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Light-cruiser Squadrons and
destroyers from the 1st, 9th, 10th and 13th Flotillas, supported by the
5th Battle Squadron, were, in accordance with my directions, scouting
to the southward of the Battle Fleet, which was accompanied by the 3rd
Battle-cruiser Squadron, 1st and 2nd Cruiser Squadrons, 4th
Light-cruiser Squadron, 4th, 11th and 12th Flotillas.
The junction of the Battle Fleet .with the scouting force after
the enemy had been sighted was delayed owing to the southerly course
steered by our advanced force during the first hour after commencing
their action with the enemy battle-cruisers. This was, of course,
unavoidable, as had our battle-cruisers not followed the enemy to the
southward the main fleets would never have been in contact.
The Battle-cruiser Fleet, gallantly led by Vice-Admiral Sir
David Beatty, K.C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., and admirably supported by the
ships of the Fifth Battle Squadron under Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas;
M.V.O., fought an action under, at times, disadvantageous conditions,
especially in regard tp light, in a manner that was in keeping with the
best traditions of the service.
The following extracts from the report of Sir David Beatty give
the course of events before the Battle Fleet came upon the scene: -
(Beatty) - "At 2.20 p.m. reports were received
from 'Galatea' (Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander Sinclair, M.V.O., A.D.C.,
indicating the presence of enemy vessels. The direction of advance was
immediately altered to S.S.E., the course for Horn Reef, so as to place
my force between the enemy and his base.
"At 2.35 p.m. a considerable amount of smoke was sighted to
the eastward. This made it clear that the enemy was to the northward
and eastward, and that it would be impossible for him to round the Horn
Reef without being brought to action. Course was accordingly altered to
the eastward and subsequently to north-eastward, the enemy being
sighted at 3.31 p.m. Their force consisted of five battle-cruisers.
"After the first report of the enemy, the 1st and 3rd Light
Cruiser Squadrons changed their direction, and, without waiting for
orders, spread to the east, thereby forming a screen in advance of the
Battle Cruiser Squadrons and 5th Battle Squadron by the time we had
hauled up to the course of approach. They engaged enemy light cruisers at
long range. In the meantime the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron had come in
at high speed, and was able to take station ahead of the battle
cruisers by the time we turned to E.S.E., the course on which we first
engaged the enemy. In this respect the work of the Light Cruiser
Squadrons was excellent, and of great value.
"From a report from 'Galatea' at 2.25 p.m. it was evident
that the enemy force was considerable, and not merely an isolated unit
of light cruisers, so at 2.45 p.m. I ordered 'Engadine' (Lieutenant-Commander
C. G. Robinson) to send up a seaplane and scout to N.N.E. This order
was carried out very quickly, and by 3.8 p.m. a seaplane, with Flight
Lieutenant F. J. Rutland, R.N., as pilot, and Assistant Paymaster G. S.
Trewin, R.N., as observer, was well under way; her first reports of the
enemy were received in 'Engadine' about 3.30 p.m. Owing to clouds it
was necessary to fly very low, and in order to identify four enemy
light cruisers the seaplane had to fly at a height of 900 feet within
3,000 yards of them, the light cruisers opening fire on her with every
gun that would bear. This in no way interfered with the clarity of
their reports, and both Flight Lieutenant Rutland and Assistant
Paymaster Trewin are to be congratulated on their achievement, which
indicates that seaplanes under such circumstances are of distinct
value.
"At 3.30 p.m. I increased speed to 25 knots, and formed
line of battle, the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron forming astern of the
1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, with destroyers of the 13th and 9th
Flotillas taking station ahead. I turned to E.S.E., slightly converging
on the enemy, who were now at a range of 23,000 yards, and formed the
ships on a line of bearing to clear the smoke. The 5th Battle Squadron,
who had conformed to our movements, were now bearing N.N.W., 10,000
yards. The visibility at this time was good, the sun behind us and the
wind S.E. Being between the enemy and his base, our situation was both
tactically and strategically good.
"At 3.48 p.m. the action commenced at a range of 18,500
yards, both forces opening fire practically simultaneously. Course was
altered to the southward, and subsequently the mean direction was
S.S.E., the enemy steering a parallel course distant about 18,000 to
14,500 yards.
"At 4.8 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron came into action and
opened fire at a range of 20,000 yards. The enemy's fire now seemed to
slacken. The destroyer 'Landrail ' (Lieutenant-Commander Francis E. H.
G. Hobart), of 9th Flotilla, who was on our port beam, trying to take
station ahead, sighted the periscope of a submarine on her port
quarter. Though causing considerable inconvenience from smoke, the
presence of 'Lydiard' (Commander Malcolm L. Goldsmith) and 'Landrail'
undoubtedly preserved the battle-cruisers from closer submarine attack.
'Nottingham' (Captain Charles B. Miller) also reported a submarine on
the starboard beam.
"Eight destroyers of the 13th Flotilla, ' Nestor'
(Commander the Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham), 'Nomad'
(Lieutenant-Commander Paul Whitfield), 'Nicator' (Lieutenant Jack E. A.
Mocatta), 'Narborough' (Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Corlett),
'Pelican' (Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth A. Beattie), 'Petard'
(Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn C. O. Thomson), 'Obdurate'
(Lieutenant-Commander Cecil H. H. Sams), 'Nerissa'
(Lieutenant-Commander Montague C. B. Legge) with ' Moorsom' (Commander
John C. Hodgson), and 'Morris' (Lieutenant-Commander Edward S. Graham),
of 10th Flotilla, 'Turbulent' (Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart), and
'Termagant' (Lieutenant-Commander Cuthbert P. Blake), of the 9th
Flotilla, having been ordered to attack the enemy with torpedoes when
opportunity offered, moved out at 4.15 p.m., simultaneously with a
similar movement on the part of the enemy Destroyers. The attack was
carried out in the most gallant manner, and with great determination.
Before arriving at a, favourable position to fire torpedoes, they
intercepted an enemy force consisting of a light-cruiser and fifteen
destroyers. A fierce engagement ensued at close quarters, with the
result that the enemy were forced to retire on their battlecruisers,
having lost two destroyers sunk, and having their torpedo attack
frustrated. Our destroyers sustained no loss in this engagement, but
their attack on the enemy battle-cruisers was rendered less effective,
owing to some of the destroyers having dropped astern during the fight.
Their position was therefore unfavourable for torpedo attack.
"'Nestor,' 'Nomad' and 'Nicator,' gallantly led by
Commander the Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham, of 'Nestor,' pressed home
their attack on the battle-cruisers and fired two torpedoes at them,
being subjected to a heavy fire from the enemy's secondary armament.
'Nomad' was badly hit, and apparently remained stopped between the
lines. Subsequently 'Nestor' and 'Nicator' altered course to the S.E.,
and in a short time, the opposing battle-cruisers having turned 16
points, found themselves within close range of a number of enemy
battleships. Nothing daunted, though under a terrific fire, they stood
on, and their position being favourable for torpedo attack fired a
torpedo at the second ship of the enemy line at a range of 3,000 yards.
Before they could fire their fourth torpedo, 'Nestor' was badly hit and
swung to starboard, 'Nicator' altering course inside her to avoid
collision, and thereby being prevented from firing the last torpedo.
'Nicator' made good her escape, and subsequently rejoined the Captain
(D), 13th Flotilla. 'Nestor' remained stopped, but carried out an
attack on the enemy's battle fleet.
"'Petard,' 'Nerissa,' 'Turbulent', and 'Termagant' also
pressed home their attack on the enemy battle-cruisers, firing
torpedoes after the engagement with enemy destroyers. 'Petard' reports
that all her torpedoes must have crossed the enemy's line, while 'Nerissa'
states that one torpedo appeared to strike the rear ship. These
destroyer attacks were indicative of the spirit pervading His Majesty's
Navy, and were worthy of its highest traditions. I propose to bring to
your notice a recommendation of Commander Bingham and other Officers
for some recognition of their conspicuous gallantry.
"From 4.15 to 4.43 p.m. the conflict between the opposing
battle-cruisers was of a very fierce and resolute character. The 5th
Battle Squadron was engaging the enemy's rear ships, unfortunately at
very long range. Our fire began to tell, the accuracy and rapidity of
that of the enemy, depreciating considerably. At 4.18 p.m. the third
enemy ship was seen to be on fire. The visibility to the north-eastward
had become considerably reduced, and the outline of the ships very
indistinct.
"At 4.38 p m. 'Southampton' (Commodore William E.
Goodenough, M.V.O., A.D.C.) reported the enemy's Battle Fleet ahead.
The destroyers were recalled, and at 4.42 p.m. the enemy's Battle Fleet
was sighted S.E. Course was altered 16 points in succession to
starboard, and I proceeded on a northerly course to lead them towards
the Battle Fleet. The enemy battle-cruisers altered course shortly
afterwards, and the action continued. ‘Southampton,' with the 2nd
Light-cruiser Squadron, held on to the southward to observe. They
closed to within 13,000 yards of the enemy Battle Fleet, and came under
a very heavy but ineffective fire. 'Southampton's' reports were most
valuable. The 5th Battle Squadron were now closing on an opposite
course and engaging the enemy battle-cruisers with all guns. The
position of the enemy Battle Fleet was communicated to them, and I
ordered them to alter course 16 points. Led by Rear-Admiral
Evan-Thomas, in 'Barham' (Captain Arthur W. Craig), this squadron
supported us brilliantly and effectively.
"At 4.57 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron turned up astern of
me and came under the fire of the leading ships of the enemy Battle
Fleet. ‘Fearless' (Captain (D) Charles D. Roper), with the destroyers
of 1st Flotilla, joined the battle-cruisers, and, when speed admitted,
took station ahead. 'Champion' (Captain (D) James U. Farie), with 13th
Flotilla, took station on the 5th Battle Squadron. At 5 p m. the 1st
and 3rd Light-cruiser Squadrons, which bad been following me on the
southerly course, took station on my starboard bow; the 2nd
Light-cruiser Squadron took station on my port quarter.
"The weather conditions now became unfavourable, our ships
being silhouetted against a clear horizon to the westward, while the
enemy were for the most part obscured by mist, only showing up clearly
at intervals. These conditions prevailed until we had turned their van
at about 6 p.m. Between 5 and 6 p.m. the action continued on a
northerly course, the range being about 14,000 yards. During this time
the enemy received very severe punishment, and one of their
battle-cruisers quitted the line in a considerably damaged condition.
This came under my personal observation, and was corroborated by
'Princess Royal' (Captain Walter H. Cowan, M.V.O., D.S.O.) and 'Tiger'
(Captain Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O.). Other enemy ships also showed signs
of increasing injury. At 5.5 p.m. 'Onslow' (Lieutenant-Commander John
C. Tovey) and 'Moresby' (Lieutenant-Commander Roger V. Alison), who had
been detached to assist 'Engadine' with the seaplane, rejoined the
battle-cruiser squadrons and took station on the starboard (engaged)
bow of 'Lion' (Captain Alfred E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O.). At 5.10 p.m.
'Moresby,' being 2 points before the beam of the leading enemy ship,
fired a torpedo at a ship in their line. Eight, minutes later she
observed a hit with a torpedo on what was judged to be the sixth ship
in the line. 'Moresby' then passed between the lines to clear the range
of smoke, and rejoined 'Champion.' In corroboration of this, 'Fearless'
reports having seen an enemy heavy ship heavily on fire at about 5.10
p.m., and shortly afterwards a huge cloud of smoke and steam.
"At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E., and the estimated
position of the Battle Fleet was N. 16 W., so we gradually hauled to
the northeastward, keeping the range of the enemy at 14,000 yards. He
was gradually hauling to the eastward, receiving severe punishment at
the head of his line, and probably acting on information received from
his light-cruisers which had sighted and were engaged with the Third
Battle-cruiser Squadron.
"Possibly Zeppelins were present also. At 5.50 p.m. British
cruisers were sighted on the port bow, and at 5.56 p.m. the leading
battleships of the Battle Fleet, bearing north 5 miles. I thereupon
altered course to east, and proceeded at utmost speed. This brought the
range of the enemy down to 12,000 yards. I made a report to you that
the enemy battlecruisers bore south-east. At this time only three of the
enemy battle-cruisers were visible, closely followed by battleships of
the 'Koenig' class.
"At about 6.5 p.m. 'Onslow,' being on the engaged bow of
'Lion’ sighted an enemy lightcruiser at a distance of 6,000 yards from
us, apparently endeavouring to attack with torpedoes. 'Onslow' at onoe
closed and engaged her, firing 58 rounds at a range of from 4,000 to
2,000 yards, scoring a number of hits. 'Onslow' then closed the enemy
battlecruisers, and orders were given for all torpedoes to be fired. At
this moment she was struck amidships by a heavy shell, with the result
that only one torpedo was fired. Thinking that all his torpedoes had
gone, the Commanding Officer proceeded to retire at slow speed. Being
informed that he still had three torpedoes, he closed with the
light-cruiser previously engaged and torpedoed her. The enemy's Battle
Fleet was then sighted, and the remaining torpedoes were fired at them
and must have crossed the enemy's track. Damage then caused 'Onslow' to
stop.
"At 7.15 p.m. 'Defender' (Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence R.
Palmer), whose speed had been reduced to 10 knots, while on the
disengaged side of the battle-cruisers, by a shell which damaged her
foremost boiler, closed 'Onslow' and took her in tow. Shells were
falling all round them during this operation, which, however, was
successfully accomplished. During the heavy weather of the ensuing
night the tow parted twice, but was re-secured. The two struggled on
together until 1 p.m. 1st June, when 'Onslow' was transferred to tugs.
I consider the performances of these two destroyers to be gallant in
the extreme, and I am recommending Lieutenant-Commander J. C. Tovey, of
'Onslow,' and Lieutenant-Commander L. R. Palmer, of 'Defender,' for
special recognition. 'Onslow' was possibly the destroyer referred to by
the Rear-Admiral Commanding 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron as follows: -'
Here I should like to bring to your notice the action of a destroyer
(name unknown) which we passed close in a disabled condition soon after
6 p.m. She apparently was able to struggle ahead again, and made
straight for the 'Derfflinger' to attack her.' "
Proceedings of Battle Fleet
and Third Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(Jellicoe) On receipt of the information that the enemy
had been sighted, the British Battle Fleet, with its accompanying
cruiser and destroyer force, proceeded at full speed on a S.E. by S.
course to close the Battle-cruiser Fleet. During the two hours that
elapsed before the arrival of the Battle Fleet on the scene the
steaming qualities of the older battleships were severely tested. Great
credit is due to the engine-room departments for the manner in which
they, as always, responded to the call, the whole Fleet maintaining a
speed in excess of the trial speeds of some of the older vessels.
The Third Battle-cruiser Squadron, commanded by
Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., which
was in advance of the Battle Fleet, was ordered to reinforce Sir David
Beatty. At 5.30 p.m. this squadron observed flashes of gunfire and heard
the sound of guns to the south-westward. Rear-Admiral- Hood sent the
'Chester' (Captain Robert N. Lawson) to investigate, and this ship
engaged three or four enemy light-cruisers at about 5.45 p.m. The
engagement lasted for about twenty minutes, during which period Captain
Lawson handled his vessel with great skill against heavy odds, and,
although the ship suffered considerably in casualties, her fighting and
steaming qualities were unimpaired, and at about 6.5 p.m. she rejoined
the Third Battle-cruiser Squadron.
The Third Battle-cruiser Squadron had turned to the
north-westward, and at 6.10 p.m. sighted our battle-cruisers, the
squadron taking station ahead of the 'Lion' at 6.21 p.m. in accordance
with the orders of the Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle-cruiser Fleet. He
reports as follows: -
(Beatty) "I ordered them to take station ahead,
which was carried out magnificently, Rear- Admiral Hood bringing his
squadron into action ahead in a most inspiring manner, worthy of his
great naval ancestors. At 6.25 p.m. I altered course to the E.S.E. in
support of the Third Battle-cruiser Squadron, who were at this time
only 8,000 yards from the enemy's leading ship. They were pouring a hot
fire into her and caused her to turn to the westward of south. At the
same time I made a report to you of the bearing and distance of the
enemy battle-fleet.
"By 6.50 p.m. the battle-cruisers were clear of our leading
battle squadron then bearing about N.N.W. 3 miles, and I ordered the
Third Battle-cruiser Squadron to prolong the line astern and reduced to
18 knots. The visibility at this time was very indifferent, not more
than 4 miles, and the enemy ships were temporarily lost sight of. It is
interesting to note that after 6 p.m., although the visibility became
reduced, it was undoubtedly more favourable to us than to the enemy. At
intervals their ships showed up clearly, enabling us to punish them
very severely and establish a definite superiority over them. From the
report of other ships and my own observation it was clear that the
enemy suffered considerable damage, battle-cruisers .and battleships
alike. The head of their line was crumpled up, leaving battleships as
targets for the majority of our battlecruisers. Before leaving us the
Fifth Battle Squadron was also engaging battleships. The report of
Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas shows that excellent results were obtained,
and it can be safely said that his magnificent squadron wrought great
execution.
"From the report of Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O.,
the Third Light-cruiser Squadron, which had maintained its station on
our starboard bow well ahead of the enemy, at 6.25 p.m. attacked with
the torpedo. 'Falmouth' (Captain John D. Edwards) and 'Yarmouth'
(Captain Thomas D. Pratt) both fired torpedoes at the leading enemy battlecruiser,
and it is believed that one torpedo hit,, as a heavy underwater
explosion was observed. The Third Light-cruiser Squadron then
gallantly attacked the heavy ships with gunfire, with impunity to
themselves, thereby demonstrating that the fighting efficiency of the
enemy had been seriously impaired. Rear-Admiral Napier deserves great
credit for his determined and effective attack. 'Indomitable' (Captain
Francis W. Kennedy) reports that about this time one of the
'Derfflinger' class fell out of the enemy's line."
(Jellicoe) Meanwhile, at 5.45 p.m., the report of guns
had become audible to me, and at 5.55 p.m. flashes were visible from
ahead round to the starboard beam, although in the mist no ships could
be distinguished, and the position of the enemy's: battle fleet could
not be determined. The difference in estimated position by
"reckoning" between 'Iron Duke' (Captain Frederic C. Dreyer,
C.B.) and 'Lion,’ which was inevitable under the circumstances, added
to the uncertainty of the general situation.
Shortly after 5.55 p.m. some of the cruisers ahead, under
Rear-Admirals Herbert L. Heath, M.V.O., and Sir Robert Arbuthnot, Bt.,
M..V.O., were seen to be in action, and reports received show that
'Defence,' flagship (Captain Stanley V. Ellis), and 'Warrior' (Captain
Vincent B. Molteno), of the First Cruiser .Squadron, engaged an enemy
light cruiser at this time. She was subsequently observed to sink.
At 6 p.m. 'Canterbury' (Captain Percy M. R. Royds), which ship
was in company with the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, had engaged
enemy light-cruisers which were firing heavily on the torpedo-boat
destroyer ' Shark' (Commander Loftus W. Jones), 'Acasta'
(Lieutenant-Commander John O. Barron), and 'Christopher'
(Lieutenant-Commander Fairfax M. Kerr); as a result of this engagement
the 'Shark' was sunk.
At 6 p.m. vessels, afterwards seen to be our battle-cruisers,
were sighted by 'Marlborough' bearing before the starboard beam of the
battle fleet.
At the same time the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-cruiser
Fleet (Beatty), reported to me the position of the enemy
battle-cruisers, and at 6.14 p.m. reported the position of the enemy
battle fleet.
At this period, when the battle fleet was meeting the
battle-cruisers and the Fifth Battle Squadron, great care was necessary
to ensure that our own ships were not mistaken for enemy vessels.
I formed the battle fleet in line of battle on receipt of Sir
David Beatty's report, and during deployment the fleets became engaged.
Sir David Beatty Bad meanwhile formed the battle-cruisers ahead of the
battle fleet.
The divisions of the battle fleet were led by:-
The Commander-in-Chief.
Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, K.C.B.,
K.C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, Bt.,
K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G.
Rear-Admiral Alexander L. Duff, C.B.
Rear-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson, C.B.
Rear-Admiral Ernest F. A. Gaunt, C.M.G.
At 6.16 p.m. 'Defence' and 'Warrior' were observed passing down
between the British and, German Battle Fleets under a very heavy fire.
'Defence' disappeared, and 'Warrio ' passed to the rear disabled.
It is probable that Sir Robert Arbuthnot, during his engagement
with the enemy's light cruisers and in his desire to complete their
destruction, was not aware of the approach of the enemy's heavy ships,
owing to the mist, until he found himself in close proximity to the
main fleet, and before he could withdraw his ships they were caught
under a heavy fire and disabled. It is not known when 'Black Prince'
(Captain Thomas P. Bonham), of the same squadron, was sunk, but a
wireless signal was received from her between 8 and 9 p.m.
The First Battle Squadron became engaged during deployment, .the
Vice-Admiral opening fire at 6.17 p.m. on a battleship of the 'Kaiser'
class. The other Battle Squadrons, which had previously been firing at
an enemy light-cruiser, opened fire at 6.30 p.m. on battleships of the
' Koenig ' class.
At 6.6 p.m. the Rear-Admiral Commanding Fifth Battle Squadron,
then in company with the battle-cruisers, had sighted the starboard
wing division of the battle-fleet on the port bow of 'Barham,' and the
first intention of Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas was to form ahead of the
remainder of the battle-fleet, but on realising the direction of
deployment he was compelled to form astern, a manoeuvre which was well
executed by the squadron under a heavy fire from the enemy
battle-fleet. An accident to 'Warspite's' steering gear caused her helm
to become jammed temporarily and took the ship in the direction of the
enemy's line, during which time she was hit several times. Clever
handling enabled Captain Edward M. Phillpotts to extricate his ship
from a somewhat awkward situation.
Owing principally to the mist, but partly to the smoke, it was
possible to see only a few ships at a time in the enemy's battle line.
Towards the van only some four or five ships were ever visible at once.
More could be seen from the rear squadron, but never more than eight to
twelve.
The action between the battle-fleets lasted intermittently from
6.17 p.m. to 8.20 p.m. at ranges between 9,000 and 12,000 yards, during
which time the British Fleet made alterations of course from S.E. by E.
to W. in the endeavour to close. The enemy constantly turned away and
opened the range under cover of destroyer attacks and smoke screens as
the effect of the British fire was felt, and the alterations of course
had the effect of bringing the British Fleet (which commenced the
action in a position of advantage on the bow of the enemy) to a quarterly
bearing from the enemy battle line, but at the same time placed us
between the enemy and his bases.
At 6.55 p.m. ' Iron Duke' passed the wreck of
'Invincible' (Captain Arthur L. Cay), with 'Badger' (Commander C. A.
Fremantle) standing by.
During the somewhat brief periods that the ships of the High Sea
Fleet were visible through the mist, the heavy and effective fire kept
up by the battleships and battle-cruisers of the Grand Fleet caused me
much satisfaction, and the enemy vessels were seen to be constantly
hit, some being observed to haul out of the line and at least one to
sink. The enemy's return fire at this period was not effective, and the
damage caused to our ships was insignificant.
The Battle-cruisers in the
Van.
Sir David Beatty reports: -
(Beatty) "At 7.6 p.m. I received a signal from
you that the course of the Fleet was south. Subsequently signals were
received up to 8.46 p.m. showing that the course of the Battle Fleet
was to the south-westward.
"Between 7 and 7.12 p.m. we hauled round gradually to S.W.
by S. to regain touch with the enemy, and at 7.14 p.m. again sighted
them at a range of about 15,000 yards. The ships sighted at this time
were two battlecruisers and two battleships, apparently of the 'Koenig'
class. No doubt more continued the line to the northward, but that was
all that could be seen. The visibility having improved considerably as
the sun descended below the clouds, we re-engaged at 7.17 p.m. and
increased speed to 22 knots. At 7.32 p.m. my course was S.W., speed 18
knots, the leading enemy battleship bearing N. W. by W. Again, after a
very short time, the enemy showed signs of punishment, one ship being
on fire, while another appeared to drop right astern. The destroyers at
the head of the enemy's line emitted volumes of grey smoke, covering
their capital ships as with a pall, under cover of which they turned
away, and at 7.45 p.m. we lost sight of them.
"At 7.58 p.m. I ordered the First and Third Light-cruiser
Squadrons to sweep to the westward and locate the head of the enemy's
line, and at 8.20 p.m. we altered course .to west in support. We soon
located two battle-cruisers and battleships, and were heavily engaged
at a short range of about 10,000 yards. The leading ship was hit
repeatedly by 'Lion' and turned away eight points, emitting very high
flames and with a heavy list to port. 'Princess Royal' set fire to a
three-funnelled battleship. 'New Zealand' (Captain John F. E. Green)
and 'Indomitable' report that the third ship, which they both engaged,
hauled out of the line, heeling over and on fire. The mist, which now
came down, enveloped them, and ' Falmouth ' reported they were last
seen at 8.38 p.m. steaming to the westward.
"At 8.40 p.m. all our battle-cruisers felt a heavy shock as
if struck by a mine or torpedo, or possibly sunken wreckage. As,
however, examination of the bottoms reveals no sign of such an
occurrence, it is assumed that it indicated the blowing up of a great
vessel.
"I continued on a south-westerly course with my light
cruisers spread until 9.24 p.m. Nothing further being sighted, I
assumed that the enemy were to the north-westward, and that we had
established ourselves well between him and his base. 'Minotaur'
(Captain Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth) was at this time bearing north 5 miles,
and I asked her the position of the leading battle squadron of the
Battle Fleet. Her reply was that it was not in sight, but was last seen
bearing N.N.E. I kept you (Jellicoe) informed of my position,
course, and speed, also of the bearing of the enemy.
"In view of the gathering darkness, and the fact that our
strategical position was such as to make it appear certain that we
should locate the enemy at daylight under most favourable
circumstances, I did not consider it desirable or proper to close the
enemy Battle Fleet during the dark hours. I therefore concluded that I
should be carrying out your wishes by turning to the course of the
Fleet, reporting to you that I had done so."
Details of Battle-fleet
Action.
(Jellicoe) As was anticipated, the German Fleet
appeared to rely very much on torpedo attacks, which were favoured by
the low visibility and by the fact that we had arrived in the position
of a "following" or "chasing" fleet. A large number
of torpedoes were apparently fired, but only one took effect (on
'Marlborough'), and even in this case the ship was able to remain in
the line and to continue the action. The enemy's efforts to keep out of
effective gun range were aided by the weather conditions, which were
ideal for the purpose. Two separate destroyer attacks were made by the
enemy.
The First Battle Squadron, under Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney,
came into action at 6.17 p.m. with the enemy's Third Battle Squadron,
at a range of about 11,000 yards, and administered severe punishment, both
to the battleships and to the battle-cruisers and light-cruisers, which
were also engaged. The fire of 'Marlborough' (Captain George P. Ross)
was particularly rapid and effective. This ship commenced at 6.17 p.m.
by firing seven salvoes at a ship of the 'Kaiser' class, then engaged a
cruiser, and again a battleship, and at 6.54 she was hit by a torpedo
and took up a considerable list to starboard, but reopened at 7.3 p.m.
at a cruiser and at 7.12 p.m. fired fourteen rapid salvoes at a ship of
the 'Koenig' class, hitting her frequently until she turned out of the
line. The manner in which this effective fire was kept up in spite of
the disadvantages due to the injury caused by the torpedo was most
creditable to the ship and a very fine example to the squadron.
The range decreased during the course of the action to 9,000
yards. The First Battle Squadron received more of the enemy's return
fire than the remainder of the battle-fleet, with the exception of the
Fifth Battle Squadron. 'Colossus' (Captain Alfred D. P. R. Pound) was
hit but was not seriously damaged, and other ships were straddled with
fair frequency.
In the Fourth Battle Squadron - in which squadron my flagship
'Iron Duke' was placed - Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee leading one
of the divisions - the enemy engaged was the squadron consisting of
'Koenig' and 'Kaiser' class and some of the battle-cruisers, as well as
disabled cruisers and light-cruisers. The mist rendered rangetaking a
difficult matter, but the fire of the squadron was effective. 'Iron
Duke,' having previously fired at a light-cruiser between the lines,
opened fire at 6.30 p.m. on a battleship of the 'Koenig' class at a
range of 12,000 yards. The latter was very quickly straddled, and
hitting commenced at the second salvo and only ceased when the target
ship turned away. The rapidity with which hitting was established was
most creditable to the excellent gunnery organisation of the flagship,
so ably commanded by my Flag Captain, Captain Frederic C. Dreyer.
The fire of other ships of the squadron was principally directed
at enemy battle-cruisers and cruisers as they appeared out of the mist.
Hits were observed to take effect on several ships.
The ships of the Second Battle Squadron, under Vice-Admiral Sir
Thomas Jerram, were in action with vessels of the 'Kaiser' or 'Koenig'
classes between 6.30 and 7.20 p.m., and fired also at an enemy
battle-cruiser which had dropped back apparently severely damaged.
During the action between the battle fleets the Second Cruiser
Squadron, ably commanded by Rear-Admiral Herbert L. Heath, M.V.O., with
the addition of 'Duke of Edinburgh' (Captain Henry Blackett) of the
First Cruiser Squadron, occupied a position at the van, and acted as a
connecting link between the battle fleet and the battle-cruiser fleet.
This squadron, although it carried out useful work, did not have an
opportunity of coming into action.
The attached cruisers 'Boadicea' (Captain Louis C. S.
Woollcombe, M.V.O.), 'Active' (Captain Percy Withers), 'Blanche'
(Captain John M. Casement), and 'Bellona' (Captain Arthur B. S. Dutton)
carried out their duties as repeating-ships with remarkable rapidity
and accuracy under difficult conditions.
The Fourth Light-cruiser Squadron, under Commodore Charles E. Le
Mesurier, occupied a position in the van until ordered to attack enemy
destroyers at 7.20 p.m., and again at 8.18 p.m., when they supported
the Eleventh Flotilla, which had moved out under Commodore James R. P.
Hawksley, M.V.O., to attack. On each occasion the Fourth Lightcruiser
Squadron was very well handled by Commodore Le Mesurier, his captains
giving him excellent support, and their object was attained, although
with some loss in the second attack, when the ships came under the
heavy fire of the enemy battle fleet at between 6,500 and 8,000 yards.
The 'Calliope' (Commodore Le Mesurier) was hit several times, but did
not sustain serious damage, although, I regret to say, she had several
casualties. The light cruisers attacked the enemy's battleships with
torpedoes at this time, and an explosion on board a ship of the
'Kaiser' class was seen at 8.40 p.m.
During these destroyer attacks four enemy torpedo-boat
destroyers were sunk by the gunfire of battleships, light-cruisers and
destroyers.
After the arrival of the British Battle Fleet the enemy's
tactics were of a nature generally to avoid further action, in which
they were favoured by the conditions of visibility.
Night Dispositions.
At 9 p.m. the enemy was entirely out of sight, and the threat of
torpedo boat-destroyer attacks during the rapidly approaching darkness
made it necessary for me to dispose the fleet for the night, with a
view to its safety from such attacks, whilst providing for a renewal of
action at daylight. I accordingly manoeuvred to remain between the
enemy and his bases, placing our flotillas in a position in which they
would afford protection to the fleet from destroyer attack, and at the
same time be favourably situated for attacking the enemy's heavy ships.
Night Attacks by Flotillas.
During the night the British heavy ships were not attacked, but
the Fourth, Eleventh and Twelfth Flotillas, under Commodore Hawkesley
and Captains Charles J. Wintour and Anselan J. B. Stirling, delivered a
series of very gallant and successful attacks on the enemy, causing him
heavy losses.
It was during these attacks that severe losses in the Fourth
Flotilla occurred, including that of 'Tipperary,' with the gallant
leader of the Flotilla, Captain Wintour. He had brought his flotilla to
a high pitch of perfection, and although suffering severely from the
fire of the enemy, a heavy toll of enemy vessels was taken, and many
gallant actions were performed by the flotilla.
Two torpedoes were seen to take effect on enemy vessels as the
result of the attacks of the Fourth Flotilla, one being from 'Spitfire'
(Lieutenant-Commander Clarence W. E. Trelawny), and the other from
either 'Ardent' (Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden), 'Ambuscade'
(Lieutenant-Commander Gordon A. Coles) or 'Garland'
(Lieutenant-Commander Reginald S. Goff).
The attack carried out by the Twelfth Flotilla (Captain Anselan
J. B. Stirling) was admirably executed. The squadron attacked, which
consisted of six large vessels, besides light-cruisers, and comprised
vessels of the 'Kaiser' class, was taken by surprise. A large number of
torpedoes was fired, including some at the second and third ships in
the line; those fired at the third ship took effect, and she was
observed to blow up. A second attack made twenty minutes later by
'Maenad' (Commander John P. Champion) on the five vessels still
remaining, resulted in the fourth ship in the line being also hit.
The destroyers were under a heavy fire from the light-cruisers
on reaching the rear of the line, but the 'Onslaught'
(Lieutenant-Commander Arthur G. Onslow, D.S.C.) was the only vessel
which received any material injuries. In the 'Onslaught' Sub-Lieutenant
Harry W. A. Kemmis, assisted by Midshipman Reginald G. Arnot, R.N.R.,
the only executive officers not disabled brought the ship successfully
out of action and reached her home port.
During the attack carried out by the Eleventh Flotilla, 'Castor'
(Commodore James R. P. Hawksley) leading the flotilla, engaged and sank
an enemy torpedo boat destroyer at point-blank range.
Sir David Beatty reports: -
(Beatty) "The Thirteenth Flotilla, under the
command of Captain James U. Farie, in 'Champion,' took station astern
of the battle fleet for the night. At 0.30 a.m. on Thursday, 1st June,
a large vessel crossed the rear of the flotilla at high speed. She
passed close to 'Petard' and 'Turbulent,' switched on searchlights and
opened a heavy fire, which disabled 'Turbulent.' At 3.30 a.m.
'Champion' was engaged for a few minutes with four enemy destroyers.
'Moresby' reports four ships of 'Deutschland' class sighted at 2.35
a.m., at whom she fired one torpedo. Two minutes later an explosion was
felt by 'Moresby' and 'Obdurate.'
"'Fearless' and the 1st Flotilla were very usefully
employed as a submarine screen during the earlier part of the 31st May.
At 6.10 p.m., when joining the Battle Fleet, 'Fearless' was unable to
follow the battle cruisers without fouling the battleships, and
therefore took station at the rear of the line. She sighted during the
night a battleship of the 'Kaiser' class steaming fast and entirely
alone. She was not able to engage her, but believes she was attacked by
destroyers further astern. A heavy explosion was observed astern not
long after."
(Jellicoe) There were many gallant deeds performed by
the destroyer flotillas; they surpassed the very highest expectations
that I had formed of them.
Apart from the proceedings of the flotillas, the Second
Light-cruiser Squadron in the rear of the battle fleet was in close
action for about 15 minutes at 10.20 p.m. with a squadron comprising
one enemy cruiser and four light cruisers, during which period
'Southampton' and 'Dublin' (Captain Albert C. Scott) suffered rather
heavy casualties, although their steaming and fighting qualities were
not impaired. The return fire of the squadron appeared to be very
effective.
'Abdiel,' ably commanded by Commander Berwick Curtis, carried
out her duties with the success which has always characterised her
work.
Proceedings on 1st June.
At daylight, 1st June, the battle fleet, being then to the
southward and westward of the Horn Reef, turned to the northward in
search of enemy vessels and for the purpose of collecting our own
cruisers and torpedo-boat destroyers. At 2.30 a.m. Vice-Admiral Sir
Cecil Burney transferred his flag from 'Marlborough' to 'Revenge,' as
the former ship had some difficulty in keeping up the speed of the
squadron. 'Marlborough' was detached by my direction to a base,
successfully driving off an enemy submarine attack en route. The
visibility early on 1st June (three to four miles) was less than on
31st May, and the torpedo boat destroyers, being out of visual touch,
did not rejoin until 9 a.m. The British Fleet remained in the proximity
of the battlefield and near the line of approach to German ports until
11 a.m. on 1st June, in spite of the disadvantage of long distances
from fleet bases and the danger incurred in waters adjacent to enemy
coasts from submarines and torpedo craft. The enemy, however, made no
sign, and I was reluctantly compelled to the conclusion that the High
Sea Fleet had returned into port. Subsequent events proved this
assumption to have been correct. Our position must have been known, to
the enemy, as at 4 a.m. the Fleet engaged a Zeppelin for about five
minutes, during which time she had ample opportunity to note and
subsequently report the position and course of the British Fleet.
The waters from the latitude of the Horn Reef to the scene of
the action were thoroughly searched, and some survivors from the
destroyers 'Ardent' (Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden), 'Fortune'
(Lieutenant Commander Frank G. Terry), and 'Tipperary' (Captain (D)
Charles J. Wintour), were picked up, and the 'Sparrowhawk'
(Lieutenant-Commander Sydney Hopkins), which had been in collision and
was no longer seaworthy, was sunk after her crew had been taken off. A
large amount of wreckage was seen, but no enemy ships, and at 1.15
p.m., it being evident that the German Fleet had succeeded in returning
to port, course was shaped for our bases, which were reached without further
incident on Friday, 2nd June. A cruiser squadron was detached to search
for 'Warrior,' which vessel had been abandoned whilst in tow of
'Engadine' on her way to the base owing to bad weather setting in and
the vessel becoming unseaworthy, but no trace of her was discovered,
and a further subsequent search by a light-cruiser squadron having
failed to locate her, it is evident that she foundered.
Sir David Beatty reports in regard to the ' Engadine ' as
follows: -
(Beatty) "The work of 'Engadine' appears
to have been most praiseworthy throughout, and of great value.
Lieutenant-Commander C. G. Robinson deserves great credit for the
skilful and seamanlike manner in which he handled his ship. He actually
towed 'Warrior' for 75 miles between 8.40 p.m., 31st May, and 7.15
a.m., 1st June, and was instrumental in saving the lives of her ship's
company."
(Jellicoe) I fully endorse his remarks.
The Fleet fuelled and replenished with ammunition, and at 9.30
p.m. on 2nd June was reported ready for further action.
Losses.
The conditions of low visibility under which the day action took
place and the approach of darkness enhance the difficulty of giving an
accurate report of the damage inflicted or the names of the ships sunk
by our forces, but after a most careful examination of the evidence of
all officers, who testified to seeing enemy vessels actually sink, and
personal interviews with a large number of these officers, I am of
opinion that the list shown in the enclosure gives the minimum in
regard to numbers, though it is possibly not entirely accurate as
regards the particular class of vessel, especially those which were
sunk during the night attacks. In addition to the vessels sunk, it is
unquestionable that many other ships were very seriously damaged by
gunfire and by torpedo attack.
I deeply regret to report the loss of H.M. ships 'Queen Mary,'
'Indefatigable’, 'Invincible,' 'Defence,' 'Black Prince,' 'Warrior,'
and of H.M. T.B.D.'s 'Tipperary,' 'Ardent,' 'Fortune,' 'Shark,'
'Sparrowhawk,' 'Nestor,' 'Nomad,' and 'Turbulent,' and still more do I
regret the resultant heavy loss of life. The death of such gallant and
distinguished officers as Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Arbuthnot, Bart.,
Rear-Admiral The Hon. Horace Hood, Captain Charles F. Sowerby, Captain
Cecil I. Prowse, Captain Arthur L. Cay, Captain Thomas P. Bonham,
Captain Charles J. Wintour, and Captain Stanley V. Ellis, and those who
perished with them, is a serious loss to the Navy and to the country.
They led officers and men who were equally gallant, and whose death is
mourned by their comrades in the Grand Fleet. They fell doing their
duty nobly, a death which they would have been the first to desire.
The enemy fought with the gallantry that was expected of him. We
particularly admired the conduct of those on board a disabled German
light-cruiser which passed down the British line shortly after
deployment, under a heavy fire, which was returned by the only gun left
in action.
The Personnel of the Fleet.
The conduct of officers and men throughout the day and night
actions was entirely beyond praise. No words of mine could do them
justice. On all sides it is reported to me that the glorious traditions
of the past were most worthily upheld - whether in heavy ships,
cruisers, light-cruisers, or destroyers - the same admirable spirit
prevailed. Officers and men were cool and determined, with a cheeriness
that would have carried them through anything. The heroism of the
wounded was the admiration of all.
I cannot adequately express the pride with which the spirit of
the Fleet filled me.
Details of the work of the various ships during action have now
been given. It must never be forgotten, however, that the prelude to
action is the work of the engine-room department, and that during action
the officers and men of that department perform their most important
duties without the incentive which a knowledge of the course of the
action gives to those on deck. The qualities of discipline and
endurance are taxed to the utmost under these conditions, and they
were, as always, most fully maintained throughout the operations under
review. Several ships attained speeds that had never before been
reached, thus showing very clearly their high state of steaming
efficiency. Failures in material were conspicuous by their absence, and
several instances are reported of magnificent work on the part of the
engine-room departments of injured ships.
The artisan ratings also carried out much valuable work during
and after the action; they could not have done better.
The work of the medical officers of the Fleet, carried out very
largely under the most difficult conditions, was entirely admirable and
invaluable. Lacking in many cases all the essentials for performing
critical operations, and with their staff seriously depleted by
casualties, they worked untiringly and with the .greatest success. To
them we owe a deep debt of gratitude.
It will be seen that the hardest fighting fell to the lot of the
Battle-cruiser Fleet (the units of which were less heavily armoured
than their opponents), the Fifth Battle Squadron, the First Cruiser
Squadron, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron and the Flotillas. This was
inevitable under the conditions, and the squadrons and flotillas
mentioned as well as the individual vessels composing them were handled
with conspicuous ability, as were also the 1st, 2nd and 4th Squadrons
of the Battle Fleet and the 2nd Cruiser Squadron.
I desire to place on record my high appreciation of the manner
in which all the vessels were handled. The conditions were such as to
call for great skill and ability, quick judgment and decisions, and
this was conspicuous throughout the day.
I beg also to draw special attention to the services rendered by
Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney (Second in Command of the Grand Fleet),
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee,
Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, Rear-Admiral Alexander L. Duff,
Rear-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson and Rear-Admiral Ernest F. A. Gaunt,
commanding squadrons or divisions in the Battle Fleet. They acted
throughout with skill and judgment. Sir Cecil Burney's squadron owing
to its position was able to see more of the enemy Battle Fleet than the
other battle squadrons, and under a leader who has rendered me most
valuable and loyal assistance at all times the squadron did excellent
work. The magnificent squadron commanded by Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas
formed a support of great value to Sir David Beatty during the
afternoon, and was brought into action in rear of the Battle Fleet in
the most judicious manner in the evening.
Sir David Beatty once again showed his fine qualities of gallant
leadership, firm determination and correct strategic insight. He
appreciated the situations at once on sighting first the enemy's
lighter forces, then his battlecruisers and finally his battle fleet. I
can fully sympathise with his feelings when the evening mist and fading
light robbed the Fleet of that complete victory for which he had
manoeuvred, and for which the vessels in company with him had striven
so hard. The services rendered by him, not only on this, but on two
previous occasions, have been of the very greatest value.
Sir David Beatty brings to my notice the brilliant support
afforded him by Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas; the magnificent manner
in which Rear-Admiral The Hon. Horace Hood brought his squadron into
action, the able support afforded him by Rear-Admiral William C.
Pakenham and Rear-Admiral Osmond de B. Brock, and the good work
performed by the Light-cruiser Squadrons under the command respectively
of Rear-Admiral Trevylyan D. W. Napier, Commodore William E. Goodenough
and Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair. He states that on every
occasion these officers anticipated his wishes and used their forces to
the best possible effect.
I most fully endorse all his remarks, and I forward also the
following extract from his report regarding the valuable services
rendered by his staff: -
(Beatty) ''I desire to record and bring to your
notice the great assistance that I received on a day of great anxiety
and strain from my Chief of the Staff, Captain Rudolf W. Bentinck,
whose good judgment was of the greatest help. He was a tower of
strength. My Flag-Commander, the Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett, was most
valuable in observing the effect of our fire, thereby enabling me to
take advantage of the enemy's discomfiture; my Secretary, Frank T.
Spickernell, who made accurate notes of events as they occurred, which
proved of the utmost value in keeping the situation clearly before me;
my Flag Lieutenant-Commander Ralph F. Seymour, who maintained efficient
communications under the most difficult circumstances despite the fact
that his signalling appliances were continually shot away. All these
officers carried out their duties with great coolness on the
manoeuvring platform, where they were fully exposed to the enemy's
fire."
(Jellicoe) I cannot close this despatch without
recording the brilliant work of my Chief of the Staff, Vice-Admiral Sir
Charles Madden, K.C.B., C.V.O. Throughout a period of 21 months of war
his services have been of inestimable value. His good judgment, his
long experience in fleets, special gift for organisation, and his
capacity for unlimited work, have all been of the greatest assistance
to me, and have relieved me of much of the anxiety inseparable from the
conduct of the Fleet during the war. In the stages leading up to the
Fleet Action and during and after the action he was always at hand to
assist, and his judgment never at fault. I owe him more than I can say.
My special thanks are due also to Commodore Lionel Halsey,
C.M.G., the Captain of the Fleet, who also assists me in the working of
the fleet at sea, and to whose good organisation is largely due the
rapidity with which the fleet was fuelled and replenished with
ammunition on return to its bases. He was of much assistance to me
during the action.
Commander Charles M. Forbes, my flag commander, and Commander
Roger M. Bellairs, of my Staff, plotted the movements of the two fleets
with rapidity and accuracy as reports were received; Commander the Hon.
Matthew R. Best, M.V.O., of my Staff, acted as observer aloft
throughout the action, and his services were of value. These officers
carried out their duties with much efficiency during the action.
The signals were worked with smoothness and rapidity by
Commander Alexander R. W. Woods, assisted by the other signal officers,
and all ships responded remarkably well under difficult conditions. The
signal departments in all ships deserve great credit for their work. My
Flag-Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Fitzherbert, was also of
much service to me throughout the action.
The high state of efficiency of the W/T arrangements of the
fleet, and the facility with which they were worked before, during and
after the action, is a great testimony to the indefatigable work
carried out by Commander Richard L. Nicholson. Has services have been
invaluable throughout the war.
A special word of praise is due to the wireless departments in
all ships.
My Secretaries, Fleet Paymasters Hamnet H. Share, C.B., and
Victor H. T. Weekes, recorded with accuracy salient features of the
action. Their records have been of much assistance.
To the Master of the Fleet, Captain Oliver E. Leggett, I am
indebted for the accuracy with which he kept the reckoning throughout
the operations.
In a separate despatch I propose to bring to the notice of their
Lordships the names of officers and men all of whom did not come under
my personal observation, but who had the opportunity of specially
distinguishing themselves.
I append the full text of Sir David Beatty's report to me, from
which, as will be seen, I have made copious extracts in order to make
my narrative continuous and complete.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,
J. R. JELLICOE, Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.
NOTE.-The list of ships and commanding officers which took part
in the action has been withheld from publication for the present in
accordance with practice.
[ENCLOSURE.]
List of Enemy Vessels put out of
action, 31, May-1 June, 1916.
Battleships or
Battle-cruisers.
2 Battleships, "Dreadnought " type.
1 Battleship, "Deutschland " type. (Seen to
sink.)
1 Battle-cruiser. (Sunk - 'Lützow' admitted by Germans.)
1 Battleship, "Dreadnought" type.
1 Battle-cruiser. (Seen to be so severely damaged as to render
it extremely doubtful if they could reach port.)
Light-cruisers.
5 Light-cruisers. (Seen to sink; one of them had the appearance
of being a larger type, and might have been a battleship.)
Torpedo-boat Destroyers.
6 Torpedo-boat Destroyers. (Seen to sink.)
3 Torpedo-boat Destroyers. (Seen to be so severely damaged as to
render it extremely doubtful if they could reach port.)
Submarines.
1 Submarine. (Sunk.)
________
"Lion," 19th June,
1916.
(Note: the sections of Admiral
Beatty’s despatch that were included in Admiral Jellicoe’s have been
italicised)
Sir,-I have the honour to report that at 2.37 p.m. on 31st May,
1916, I was cruising and steering to the northward to join your Flag.
The Light Cruiser Screen was disposed from E. to W.
At 2.20 p.m. reports were received from
'Galatea' (Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair, M.V.O., A.D.C.)
indicating the presence of enemy vessels. The direction of advance was
immediately altered to S.S.E., the course for Horn Reef, so as to place
my force between the enemy and his base. At 2.35 p.m. a considerable
amount of smoke was sighted to the eastward. This made it clear that
the enemy was to the northward and eastward, and that it would be
impossible for him to round the Horn Reef without being brought to
action. Course was accordingly altered to the eastward, and
subsequently to north-eastward, the enemy being sighted at 3.31 p.m.
Their force consisted of five battle cruisers.
After the first reports of the enemy the 1st
and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons changed their direction, and, without
waiting for orders, spread to the east, thereby forming a screen in
advance of the Battle Cruiser Squadrons and 5th Battle Squadron by the
time we had hauled up to the course of approach. They engaged enemy
light cruisers at long range. In the meantime the 2nd Light Cruiser
Squadron had come in at high speed, and was able to take station ahead
of the battle cruisers by the time we turned to E.S.E., the course on
which we first engaged the enemy. In this respect the work of the Light
Cruiser Squadrons was excellent and of great value.
From a report from 'Galatea' at 2.25 p.m. it
was evident that the enemy force was considerable, and not merely an
isolated unit of light cruisers, so at 2.45 p.m. I ordered 'Engadine'
(Lieutenant-Commander C. G. Robinson) to send up a seaplane and scout
to N.N.E. This order was carried out very quickly, and by 3.8 p.m. a
seaplane, with Flight Lieutenant F. J. Rutland, R.N., as pilot, and Assistant
Paymaster G. S. Trewin, R.N., as observer, was well under way; her
first reports of the enemy were received in 'Engadine' about 3.30 p.m.
Owing to clouds it was necessary to fly very low, and in order to
identify four enemy light cruisers the seaplane had to fly at a height
of 900 ft. within 3,000 yards of them, the light cruisers opening fire
on her with every gun that would bear. This in no way interfered with
the clarity of their reports, and both Flight Lieutenant Rutland and
Assistant Paymaster Trewin are to be congratulated on their
achievement, which indicates that seaplanes under such circumstances
are of distinct value.
At 3.30 p.m. I increased speed to 25 knots
and formed line of battle, the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron forming
astern of the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, with destroyers of the 13th
and 9th Flotillas taking station ahead. I turned to E.S.E., slightly
converging on the enemy, who were now at a range of 23,000 yards, and
formed the ships on a line of bearing to clear the smoke. The 5th
Battle Squadron, who had conformed to our movements, were now bearing
N.N.W., 10,000 yards. The visibility at this time was good, the sun
behind us and the wind S.E. Being between the enemy and his base, our
situation was both tactically and strategically good.
At 3.48 p.m. the action commenced at a range
of 18,500 yards, both forces opening fire practically simultaneously.
Course was altered to the southward, and subsequently the mean
direction was S.S.E., the enemy steering a parallel course distant
about 18,000 to 14,500 yards.
At 4.8 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron came into
action and opened fire at a range of 20,000 yards. The enemy's fire now
seemed to slacken. The destroyer 'Landrail' (Lieutenant- Commander
Francis E. H. G. Hobart), of the 9th Flotilla, which was on our port
beam, trying to take station ahead, sighted the periscope of a
submarine on her port quarter. Though causing considerable
inconvenience from smoke, the presence of 'Lydiard' (Commander Malcolm
L. Goldsmith) and 'Landrail' undoubtedly preserved the battlecruisers
from closer submarine attack. 'Nottingham ' (Captain Charles B. Miller)
also reported a submarine on the starboard beam.
Eight destroyers of the 13th Flotilla,
'Nestor' (Commander the Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham), 'Nomad'
(Lieutenant-Commander Paul Whitfield), 'Nicator' (Lieutenant Jack E. A.
Mocatta), 'Narborough' (Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Corlett),
'Pelican' (Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth A. Beattie), 'Petard'
(Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn C. O. Thomson), 'Obdurate '
(Lieutenant-Cecil H. H. Sams), 'Nerissa' (Lieutenant-Commander Montague
C. B. Legge), with 'Moorsom' (Commander John C. Hodgson) and 'Morris'
(Lieutenant-Commander Edward S. Graham), of 10th Flotilla, 'Turbulent'
(Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart), 'Termagant' (Lieutenant-Commander
Cuthbert P. Blake), of the 9th Flotilla, having been ordered to attack
the enemy with torpedoes when opportunity offered, moved out at 4.15
p.m. simultaneously with a similar movement on the part of the enemy's destroyers.
The attack was carried out in the most gallant manner and with great
determination. Before arriving at a favourable position to fire
torpedoes they intercepted an enemy force consisting of a light cruiser
and 15 destroyers. A fierce engagement ensued at close quarters, with
the result that the enemy were forced to retire on their
battle-cruisers, having lost two destroyers sunk and having their
torpedo attack frustrated. Our destroyers sustained no loss in this
engagement, but their attack on the enemy battle-cruisers was rendered
less effective owing to some of the destroyers having dropped astern
during the fight. Their position was therefore unfavourable for torpedo
attack.
'Nestor,' 'Nomad' and 'Nicator,' gallantly
led by Commander Hon. E. B. S. Bingham, of 'Nestor,' pressed home their
attack on the battle-cruisers and fired two torpedoes at them, being
subjected to a heavy fire from the enemy's secondary armament. 'Nomad'
was badly hit and apparently remained stopped between the lines. Subsequently
'Nestor' and 'Nicator' altered course to the S.E., and in a short time,
the opposing battlecruisers having turned 16 points, found themselves
within close range of a number of enemy battleships. Nothing daunted,
though under a terrific fire, they stood on, and their position being
favourable for torpedo attack, fired a torpedo at the second ship of
the enemy line at a range of 3,000 yards. Before they could fire their
fourth torpedo 'Nestor' was badly hit and swung to starboard, 'Nicator'
altering course inside her to avoid collision and thereby being
prevented from firing the last torpedo. 'Nicator' made good her escape,
and subsequently rejoined the Captain D, 13th Flotilla. 'Nestor'
remained stopped, but was afloat when last seen. 'Moorsom ' also carried
out an attack on the enemy's Battle Fleet.
'Petard,' 'Nerissa,' 'Turbulent' and
'Termagant' also pressed home their attack on the enemy
battle-cruisers, firing torpedoes after the engagement with enemy
destroyers. 'Petard' reports that all her torpedoes must have crossed
the enemy's line, while 'Nerissa' states that one torpedo appeared to
strike the rear ship. These destroyer attacks were indicative of the
spirit pervading His Majesty's Navy, and were worthy of its highest
traditions. I propose to bring to your notice a recommendation of
Commander Bingham and other Officers for some recognition of their
conspicuous gallantry.
From 4.15 to 4.43 p.m. the conflict between
the opposing battle-cruisers was of a very fierce and resolute
character. The 5th Battle Squadron was engaging the enemy's rear ships,
unfortunately at very long range. Our fire began to tell, the accuracy
and rapidity of that of the enemy depreciating considerably. At 4.18
p.m. the third enemy ship was seen to be on fire. The visibility to the
north-eastward had become considerably reduced, and the outline of the
ships very indistinct.
At 4.38 p.m. 'Southampton' (Commodore William
E. Goodenough, M.V.O., A.D.C.) reported the enemy's Battle Fleet ahead.
The destroyers were recalled, and at 4.42 p.m. the enemy's Battle Fleet
was sighted S.E. Course was altered 16 points in succession to
starboard, and I proceeded on a northerly course to lead them towards
the Battle Fleet. The enemy battle-cruisers altered course shortly
afterwards, and the action continued. 'Southampton,' with the 2nd Light
Cruiser Squadron, held on to the southward to observe. They closed to
within 13,000 yards of the enemy Battle Fleet, and came under a very
heavy but ineffective fire. 'Southampton's' reports were most valuable.
The 5th Battle Squadron were now closing on an opposite course and
engaging the enemy battle-cruisers with all guns. The position of the
enemy Battle Fleet was communicated to them, and I ordered them to
alter course 16 points. Led by Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas in 'Barham'
(Captain Arthur W. Craig), this squadron supported us brilliantly and
effectively.
At 4.57 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron turned
up astern of me and came under the fire of the leading ships of the
enemy Battle Fleet. 'Fearless' (Captain (D) Charles O. Roper), with the
destroyers of 1st Flotilla, joined the battle-cruisers and, when speed
admitted, took station ahead. 'Champion' (Captain (D) James U. Farie),
with 13th Flotilla, took station on the 5th Battle Squadron. At 5 p.m.
the 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons, which had been following me on
the southerly course, took station on my starboard bow; the 2nd Light
Cruiser Squadron took station on my port quarter.
The weather conditions now became
unfavourable, our ships being silhouetted against a clear horizon to
the westward, while the enemy were for the most part obscured by mist,
only showing up clearly at intervals. These conditions prevailed until
we had turned their van .at about 6 p.m. Between 5 and 6 p.m. the action
continued on a northerly course, the range being about 14,000 yards.
During this time the enemy received very severe punishment, and one of
their battle-cruisers quitted the line in a considerably damaged
condition. This came under my personal observation, and was
corroborated by 'Princess Royal' (Captain Walter H. Cowan, M.V.O.,
D.S.O.) and 'Tiger' (Captain Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O.). Other enemy ships
also showed signs of increasing injury. At 5.5 p.m. 'Onslow'
(Lieutenant-Commander John C. Tovey), and 'Moresby'
(Lieutenant-Commander Roger V. Alison), who had been detached to assist
'Engadine' with the seaplane, rejoined the Battle Cruiser Squadrons,
and took station on the starboard (engaged) bow of 'Lion' (Captain
Alfred E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O.). At 5.10 p.m. 'Moresby,' being 2 points
before the beam of the leading enemy ship, fired a torpedo at a ship in
their line. Eight minutes later she observed a hit with a torpedo on
what was judged to be the sixth ship in the line. 'Moresby' then passed
between the lines to clear the range of smoke and rejoined 'Champion.'
In corroboration of this 'Fearless' reports having seen an enemy heavy
ship heavily on fire at about 5.10 p.m. and shortly afterwards a huge
cloud of smoke and steam.
At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E., and the
estimated position of the Battle Fleet was N. 16 W., so we gradually
hauled to the north-eastward, keeping the range of the enemy at 14,000
yards. He was gradually hauling to the eastward, receiving severe
punishment at the head of his line, and probably acting on information
received from his light cruisers, which had sighted, and were engaged
with, the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron. Possibly Zeppelins were
present also. At 5.50 p.m. British cruisers were sighted on the port
bow, and at 5.56 p.m. the leading battleships of the Battle Fleet,
bearing north 5 miles. I thereupon altered course to east, and
proceeded at utmost speed. This brought the range of the enemy down to
12,000 yards. I made a report to you (Jellicoe) that the enemy battle-cruisers bore south-east. At
this time only three of the enemy battle-cruisers were visible, closely
followed by battleships of the 'Koenig ' class.
At about 6.5 p.m. 'Onslow,' being on the
engaged bow of 'Lion,' sighted an enemy light cruiser at a
distance of 6,000 yards from us, apparently endeavouring to attack with
torpedoes. 'Onslow' at once closed and engaged her, firing 58 rounds at
a range of from 4,000 to 2,000 yards, scoring a number of hits.
'Onslow' then closed the enemy battle-cruisers, and orders were given
for all torpedoes to be fired. At this moment she was struck amidships
by a heavy shell, with the result that only one torpedo was fired.
Thinking that all his torpedoes had gone, the commanding officer
proceeded to retire at slow speed. Being informed that he still had
three torpedoes, he closed the light cruiser previously engaged, and
torpedoed her. The enemy's Battle Fleet was then sighted, and the
remaining torpedoes were fired at them, and must have crossed the
enemy's track. Damage then caused 'Onslow' to stop.
At 7.15 p.m. 'Defender' (Lieutenant-Commander
Lawrence R. Palmer), whose speed had been reduced to 10 knots while on
the disengaged side of the battle-cruisers by a 12- inch shell, which
damaged her foremost boiler, closed 'Onslow' and took her in tow.
Shells were falling all round them during this operation, which,
however, was successfully accomplished. During the heavy weather of the
ensuing night the tow parted twice, but was resecured. The two
struggled on together until 1 p.m. 1st June, when 'Onslow' was
transferred to tugs. I consider the performances of these two
destroyers to be gallant in the extreme, and I am recommending
Lieut.-Commander J. C. Tovey of 'Onslow' and Lieut.-Commander L. R.
Palmer of 'Defender' for special recognition. ' Onslow' was possibly
the destroyer referred to by Rear-Admiral Commanding 3rd Light Cruiser
Squadron as follows : -'' Here I should like to bring to your notice
the action of a destroyer (name unknown) which we passed close in a
disabled condition soon after 6 p.m. She apparently was able to
struggle ahead again and made straight for the 'Derfflinger' to attack
her."
At 6.20 p.m. the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron appeared ahead,
steaming South towards the enemy's van. I ordered them to take
station ahead, which was carried out magnificently, Rear-Admiral Hood
bringing his squadron into action ahead in a most inspiring manner,
worthy of his great naval ancestors. At 6.25 p.m. I altered course to
the E.S.E. in support of the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, who were at
this time only 8,000 yards from the enemy's leading ship. They were
pouring a hot fire into her and caused her to turn to the Westward of
South. At the same time I made a report to you of the bearing and
distance of the enemy Battle Fleet.
By 6.50 p.m. the battle cruisers were clear
of our leading Battle Squadron then bearing about N.N.W. 3 miles1 from
'Lion,' and I ordered the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron to prolong the
line astern and reduced to 18 knots. The visibility at this time was
very indifferent, not more than 4 miles, and the enemy ships were
temporarily lost sight of. It is interesting to note that after 6 p.m.,
although the visibility became reduced, it was undoubtedly more
favourable to us than to the enemy. At intervals their ships showed up
clearly, enabling us to punish them very severely and establish a
definite superiority over them. From the reports of other ships and my
own observation it was clear that the enemy suffered considerable
damage, battle-cruisers and battleships alike. The head of their line
was crumpled up, leaving battleships as targets for the majority of our
battle cruisers. Before leaving us the 5th Battle Squadron was also
engaging battleships. The report of Rear-Admiral Evan-Thorn as shows
that excellent results were obtained, and it can be safely said that
his magnificent squadron wrought great execution.
From the report of Rear-Admiral T. D. W.
Napier, M.V.O., the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, which had maintained
its station on our starboard bow well ahead of the enemy, at 6.25 p.m.
attacked with the torpedo. 'Falmouth' (Captain John D. Edwards) and
'Yarmouth' (Captain Thomas D. Pratt) both fired torpedoes at the
leading enemy battle-cruiser, and it is believed that one torpedo hit,
as a heavy underwater explosion was observed. The 3rd Light Cruiser
Squadron then gallantly attacked the heavy ships with gunfire, with
impunity to themselves, thereby demonstrating that the fighting
efficiency of the enemy had been seriously impaired. Rear-Admiral
Napier deserves great credit for his determined and effective attack.
'Indomitable' (Captain Francis W. Kennedy) reports that about this time
one of the 'Derfflinger' class fell out of the enemy's line.
At 7.6 p.m. I received a signal from you that
the course of the Fleet was South. Subsequently signals were received
up to 8.46 p.m. showing that the course of the Battle Fleet was to the
South-westward. Between 7 and 7.12 p.m. we hauled round gradually to
S.W. by S. to regain touch with the enemy, and at 7.14 p.m. again
sighted them at a range of about 15,000 yards. The ships sighted at
this time were two battle-cruisers and two battleships, apparently of
the 'Koenig' class. No doubt more continued the line to the Northward,
but that was all that could be seen. The visibility having improved
considerably as the sun descended below the clouds, we re-engaged at
7.17 p.m. and increased speed to 22 knots. At 7.32 p.m. my course was
S.W., speed 18 knots, the leading enemy battleship bearing N.W. by W.
Again after a very short time the enemy showed signs of punishment, one
ship being on fire, while another appeared to drop right astern. The
destroyers at the head of the enemy's line emitted volumes of grey
smoke, covering their capital ships as with a pall, under cover of
which they turned away, and at 7.45 p.m. we lost sight of them.
At 7.58 p.m. I ordered the 1st and 3rd Light
Cruiser Squadrons to sweep to the Westward and locate the head of the
enemy's line, and at 8.20 p.m. we altered course to West in support. We
soon located two battle-cruisers and battleships, and were heavily
engaged at a short range of about 10,000 yards. The leading ship was
hit repeatedly by 'Lion,' and turned away 8 points, emitting very high
flames and with a heavy list to port. 'Princess Royal' set fire to a
three-funnelled battleship; 'New Zealand' (Captain John F. E Green) and
'Indomitable' report that the third ship, which they both engaged,
hauled out of the line heeling over and on fire. The mist which now
came down enveloped them, and 'Falmouth' reported they were last seen
at 8.38 p.m. steaming to the Westward.
At 8.40 p.m. all our battle-cruisers felt a
heavy shock as if struck by a mine or torpedo, or possibly sunken
wreckage. As, however, examination of the bottoms reveals no sign of
such an occurrence, it is assumed that it indicated the blowing up of a
great vessel.
I continued on a south-westerly course with
my light cruisers spread until 9.24 p.m. Nothing further being sighted,
I assumed that the enemy were to the North-westward, and that we had
established ourselves well between him and his base. 'Minotaur'
(Captain. Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth) was at this time bearing North 5
miles, and I asked her the position of the leading Battle Squadron of
the Battle Fleet. Her reply was that it was not in sight, but was last
seen bearing N.N.E. I kept you informed of my position, course and
speed, also of the bearing of the enemy.
In view of the gathering darkness, and of the
fact that our strategical position was such as to make it appear
certain that we should locate the enemy at daylight under most
favourable circumstances, I did not consider it desirable or proper to
close the enemy Battle Fleet during the dark hours. I therefore
concluded that I should be carrying out your wishes by turning to the
course of the Fleet, reporting to you that I had done so.
The 13th Flotilla, under the command of
Captain James U. Farie, in 'Champion' took station astern of the Battle
Fleet for the night. At 0.30 a.m. on Thursday, 1st June, a large vessel
crossed the rear of the flotilla at high speed. She passed close to
'Petard' and 'Turbulent,' switched on searchlights, and opened a heavy
fire, which disabled 'Turbulent.' At 3.30 a.m. 'Champion' was engaged
for a few minutes, with four enemy destroyers. 'Moresby' reports four
ships of 'Deutschland' class sighted at 2.35 a.m., at whom she fired
one torpedo. Two minutes later an explosion was felt by 'Moresby' and
'Obdurate.'
'Fearless' and the 1st Flotilla were very
usefully employed as a submarine screen during the earlier part of the
31st May. At 6.10 p.m., when joining the Battle Fleet, ' Fearless' was
unable to follow the battle cruisers without fouling the battleships,
and therefore took station at the rear of the line. She sighted during
the night a battleship of the ' Kaiser ' class steaming fast and
entirely alone. She was not able to engage her, but believes she was
attacked by destroyers further astern. A heavy explosion was observed
astern not long after.
The 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons were almost continuously
in touch with the battle cruisers, one or both squadrons being usually
ahead. In this position they were of great value. They very effectively
protected the head of our line from torpedo attack by light cruisers or
destroyers, and were prompt in helping to regain touch when the enemy's
line was temporarily lost sight of. The 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron was
at the rear of our battle line during the night, and at 9 p.m. assisted
to repel a destroyer attack on the 5th Battle Squadron. They were also
heavily engaged at 10.20 p.m. with five enemy cruisers or light
cruisers, 'Southampton' and 'Dublin' (Captain Albert C. Scott)
suffering severe casualties during an action lasting about 15 minutes.
'Birmingham' (Captain Arthur A. M. Duff), at 11.30 p.m., sighted two or
more heavy ships steering South. A report of this was received by me at
11.40 p.m. as steering W.S.W. They were thought at the time to be
battle cruisers, but it is since considered that they were probably
battleships.
The work of 'Engadine' appears to have been
most praiseworthy throughout, and of great value. Lieutenant-Commander
C. G. Robinson deserves great credit for the skilful and seamanlike
manner in which he handled his ship. He actually towed 'Warrior' for 75
miles between 8.40 p.m., 31st May, and 7.15 a.m., 1st June, and was
instrumental in saving the lives of her ship's company.
It is impossible to give a definite statement of the losses
inflicted on the enemy. The visibility was for the most part low and
fluctuating, and caution forbade me to close the range too much with my
inferior force.
A review of all the reports which I have received leads me to
conclude that the enemy's losses were considerably greater than those
which we had sustained, in spite of their superiority, and included
battleships, battlecruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers.
This is eloquent testimony to the very high standard of gunnery
and torpedo efficiency of His Majesty's Ships. The control and drill
remained undisturbed throughout, in many cases despite heavy damage to
material and personnel. Our superiority over the enemy in this respect
was very marked, their efficiency becoming rapidly reduced under
punishment, while ours was maintained throughout.
As was to be expected, the behaviour of the ships' companies
under the terrible conditions of a modern sea battle was magnificent
without exception. The strain on their moral was a severe test of
discipline and training. Officers and men were imbued with one thought,
the desire to defeat the enemy. The fortitude of the wounded was
admirable. A report from the Commanding Officer of 'Chester' gives a
splendid instance of devotion to duty. Boy (1st class) John Travers
Cornwell, of 'Chester,' was mortally wounded early in the action. He
nevertheless remained standing alone at a most exposed post, quietly
awaiting orders till the end of the action, with the gun's crew dead
and wounded all round him. His age was under 16 1/2 years. I regret
that he has since died, but I recommend his case for special
recognition in justice to his memory, and as an acknowledgment of the
high example set by him.
In such a conflict as raged continuously for five hours it was
inevitable that we should suffer severe losses. It was necessary to
maintain touch with greatly superior forces in fluctuating visibility,
often very low. We lost 'Invincible,' 'Indefatigable' and 'Queen Mary,'
from which ships there were few survivors. The casualties in other
ships were heavy, and I wish to express my deepest regret at the loss
of so many gallant comrades, officers and men. They died gloriously.
Exceptional skill was displayed by the Medical Officers of the
Fleet. They performed operations and tended the wounded under
conditions of extreme difficulty. In some cases their staff was
seriously depleted by casualties, and the inevitable lack of such
essentials as adequate light, hot water, &c., in ships damaged by
shell fire, tried their skill, resource and physical endurance to the
utmost.
As usual, the Engine Room Departments of all ships displayed the
highest qualities of technical skill, discipline and endurance. High
speed is a primary factor in the tactics of the squadrons under my
command, and the Engine Room Departments never fail.
I have already made mention of the brilliant support afforded me
by Rear-Admiral H. Evan-Thomas, M.V.O., and the 5th Battle Squadron,
and of the magnificent manner in which Rear-Admiral Hon. H. L. A. Hood,
C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., brought his squadron into action. I desire to
record my great regret at his loss, which is a national misfortune. I
would now bring to your notice the able support rendered to me by
Rear-Admiral W. C. Pakenham, C.B., and Rear-Admiral O. de B. Brock,
C.B. In the course of my report I have expressed my appreciation of the
good work performed by the Light Cruiser Squadrons under the command
respectively of Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O., Commodore W. E.
Goodenough, M.V.O., and Commodore E. S. Alexander-Sinclair, M.V.O. On
every occasion these officers anticipated my wishes, and used their
forces to the best possible effect.
I desire also to bring to your notice the skill with which their
respective ships were handled by the Commanding Officers. With such
Flag Officers, Commodores and Captains to support me my task was
lightened.
The destroyers of the 1st and 13th Flotillas were handled by
their respective Commanding Officers with skill, dash and courage. I
desire to record my very great regret at the loss of Captains C. F. Sowerby
('Indefatigable'), C. I. Prowse ('Queen Mary'), and A. L. Cay
('Invincible'), all officers of the highest attainments, who can be ill
spared at this time of stress.
I wish to endorse the report of the Rear-Admiral Commanding the
5th Battle Squadron as to the ability displayed by the Commanding
Officers of his squadron.
In conclusion, I desire to record and bring to your notice
the great assistance that I received on a day of great anxiety and
strain from my Chief of the Staff, Captain R. W. Bentinck, whose good
judgment was of the greatest help. He was a tower of strength. My Flag
Commander, Hon. R. A. R. Plunkett, was most valuable in observing the
effect of our fire, thereby enabling me to take advantage of the
enemy's discomfiture; my Secretary, F. T. Spickernell, who made
accurate notes of events as they occurred, which proved of the utmost
value in keeping the situation clearly before me; my Flag Lieutenant,
Commander R. F. Seymour, who maintained efficient communications under
the most difficult circumstances, despite the fact that his signalling
appliances were continually shot away. All these Officers carried out
their duties with great coolness on the manoeuvring platform, where
they were fully exposed to the enemy's fire.
In accordance with your wishes, I am forwarding in a separate
letter a full list of Officers and Men whom I wish to recommend to your
notice.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient
Servant,
David Beatty, Vice-Admiral. The
Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet.
NOTE. - The list of Ships and Commanding Officers which took
part in the action has been withheld from publication for the present
in accordance with practice.
29751 - 15
SEPTEMBER 1916
BATTLE OF JUTLAND - AWARDS TO
OFFICERS
NAVAL DESPATCH dated 23 August
1916
including Promotions
Also French Gallantry Awards
to Royal Navy
Admiralty, S.W., 15th September, 1916.
The following despatch has been received from Admiral Sir John
R. Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet: -
To the Secretary of the
Admiralty.
"Iron Duke," 23rd
August, 1916.
SIR,-
With reference to my despatch of 24th June, 1916, I have the
honour to bring to the notice of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty the names of the following officers who are recommended for
honours and special commendation.
Where all carried out their duties so well it is somewhat
invidious and difficult to select officers for special recognition. As
regards the Flag Officers, I would again draw the attention of their
Lordships to the remarks made in that despatch on the subject of their
services, and I would recommend for honours: -
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram, K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, Bart.,
K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
(Commanding the Battle Cruiser Fleet).
Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, C.B., M.V.O.
Rear-Admiral Alexander Ludovic Duff, C.B. (Civil).
Rear-Admiral William Christopher Pakenham, C.B., M.V.O.
Rear-Admiral Arthur Cavenagh Leveson, C.B. (Civil).
Rear-Admiral Ernest Frederic Augustus Gaunt, C.M.G.
Rear-Admiral Osmond De Beauvoir Brock, C.B.
Although Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas has but recently received the
C.B., I would draw attention to the fact that he commands a Battle
Squadron which was closely engaged, and that he is, with the exception
of Rear-Admiral Heath, the senior Rear-Admiral in the Grand Fleet.
________
Rear-Admiral Herbert Leopold Heath, C.B., M.V.O., would have
been recommended for an honour had he not so recently received the C.B.
________
Commodore Charles Edward Le Mesurier whose squadron was handled
with great ability.
________
Rear-Admiral Trevylyan Dacres Willes Napier, C.B., M.V.O., would
have been recommended for an honour had he not so recently received the
C.B.
Rear-Admiral William Edmund Goodenough, C.B., M.V.O., who with
great tenacity kept touch with the enemy's battle fleet during the
afternoon of 31st May, and
Commodore Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, C.B., M.V.O., AdC.,
who first gained touch with the enemy forces, would have been
recommended for an honour had they not so recently received the CB.
________
2. THE REMARKS OF THE FLAG OR COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE SQUADRONS
CONCERNED, IN WHICH I CONCUR, HAVE BEEN INSERTED AFTER THE NAMES OF THE
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST.
________
LIST OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR
HONOURS FOR SERVICE IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.
Captain Frederic Charles Dreyer, C.B. (Civil), R.N. Commanded
and handled the Fleet Flagship most ably during the action. The
rapidity with which hitting was established on ships of the enemy's
fleet was the result of long and careful organisation and training of
the personnel.
Commander Geoffrey Blake, R.N. Gunnery and principal control
officer of H.M.S. "Iron Duke," whose zeal, knowledge and
devotion to duty throughout the war, and coolness and skill in action
resulted in severe damage being inflicted by ''Iron Duke's"
13.5-inch guns on a German battleship of the "Koenig" class
in the action off the coast of Jutland on 31st May.
Remarks of Admiral Sir Cecil
Burney.
Captain Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd
Class). My Chief of Staff, who afforded me very valuable assistance
during the action.
Captain George Parish Ross, R.N. My Flag Captain, who helped me
greatly during the action. He fought his ship well, and subsequently,
after she was torpedoed, successfully took "Marlborough" back
to harbour, avoiding attack by two submarines on the way.
Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker, R.N. The Senior Captain in the
First Battle Squadron at the time of the action. His valuable services
are worthy of recognition.
Commander Hugh Schomberg Currey, R.N. Executive officer of
"Marlborough," whose untiring energy and skilful work greatly
assisted in saving the ship after she was torpedoed.
Engineer Commander Reginald William Skelton, R.N. A valuable
officer whose department during the action reflected credit on his
organisation.
Fleet Surgeon Henry William Finlayson, M.B., R.N. A zealous and
hardworking officer, who organised his department in an efficient
manner for the action.
Staff Paymaster Herbert Patrick William George Murray, R.N.
(Secretary to Second in Command). My Secretary, whose services were
most valuable to me during the action.
Lieutenant-Commander James Buller Kitson, R.N. My Flag
Lieutenant-Commander, who was of very great assistance to me during the
action.
Remarks of Vice-Admiral Sir
Martyn Jerram.
Captain Michael Culme-Seymour, M.V.O., R.N. (now Rear-Admiral).
Sub-Divisional Leader. An officer of great experience, who handled his
sub-division with excellent judgment throughout the action.
Captain Hugh Henry Darby Tothill, A.d.C., R.N. Sub-Divisional Leader.
Handled his subdivision most skilfully throughout the action, and amply
justified the high opinion I have always held of him.
Captain Frederick Laurence Field, R.N. Handled "King George
V." as leader of the line of battle with great skill under very
difficult conditions. His previous good services in the Signal School
and "Vernon" are well known.
Deputy Inspector-General Robert Forbes Bowie, R.N. Displayed a
high degree of ability during the action in the working of the medical
department.
Engineer Commander William Cory Sanders, R.N. A very capable and
zealous officer, who showed great ability throughout the action in the
working of the engine-room department.
Commander Richard Home, R.N. An officer of great ability, who
conned "Orion" throughout the action with ability and skill.
Commander John Walsh Carrington, R.N. An officer of great
ability, who conned "King George V." throughout the action
with good judgment and prompt decision. He was navigating officer of
H.M.S. "Inflexible " in the action off the Falkland Islands
and in the Dardanelles.
Remarks of Vice-Admiral Sir
Doveton Sturdee.
Captain William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, R.N. (now
Rear-Admiral). Took his ship into action in a fine manner, and by the
effective gunfire of his command materially assisted in forcing the
enemy to retire.
Engineer Captain John Richardson, R.N. Was personally
responsible for the excellent organisation of the engine-room and
stokehold departments in every ship of the squadron. The maximum speeds
were obtained in all cases without mishap, though in the older ships
the authorised horsepower was exceeded.
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edwin Collard, R.M.L.I. Very
materially assisted in controlling the gunfire of H.M.S.
"Benbow" from an exposed position. This officer has seen much
war service previously in East and South Africa.
Fleet Surgeon Joseph Agnew Moon, R.N. Was responsible for the
excellent medical arrangements for dealing with the wounded in H.M.S.
"Benbow," which were very efficient.
Captain Henry Wise Parker, R.N. Was of great assistance to me as
my Flag Captain. He showed great coolness and judgment in his handling
of the ship and its fighting power. Captain Parker was Commander of the
"Lion" in the Heligoland action of 28th August, 1914.
Paymaster Cyril Sheldon Johnson, R.N. Rendered valuable services
as my Secretary in keeping records and generally assisting me during
the action. His name was mentioned in despatches after the Falkland
Islands action.
Engineer Commander Robert Spence, R.N. By his general management
of the machinery and stokers under his orders in H.M.S.
"Vanguard" enabled the ship to be taken into and maintained
in action in a most effective manner.
Remarks of Rear-Admiral
Evan-Thomas.
Captain Edward Montgomery Phillpotts, R.N. At a critical time,
when the Fifth Battle Squadron was turning to form astern of the
battle-fleet, under a heavy fire, "Warspite," owing to a
breakdown in her steering gear, turned towards the enemy, and got into
a very dangerous position. She was splendidly handled, however, and got
away to the northward clear of the enemy's fire. Also when nearing the
Firth of Forth, much damaged, she was attacked by three submarines and
was handled in such a manner as to get her safely into port. Captain
Phillpotts is the senior captain in the ships of the Fifth Battle
Squadron which were engaged, and I strongly recommend him for an honour
worthy of his great services.
Captain Maurice Woollcombe, R.N.
Captain Arthur William Craig, R.N.
The Rear-Admiral Commanding reports that the ships under his
orders were handled and fought by their Captains in the manner one
would expect from those officers and in accordance with the best
traditions of the British Navy.
Commander Humphrey Thomas Walwyn, R.N. Commander Walwyn, from
the moment the first shell struck the ship, managed to be everywhere
where attention was necessary in putting out fires, plugging holes,
shoring, etc., with the fire brigade and repair parties. Considering
the size of the ship and the damage sustained, and also the fact that
he was keeping the Captain fully informed of her condition, the work
effected by Commander Walwyn in the short space of time was marvellous,
and the Captain considers it greatly due to his prompt action that much
water was prevented from access into the port wing and main engine
rooms.
Rev. Anthony Pollen (Roman Catholic Chaplain). The Reverend
Anthony Pollen carried men injured by severe burns from the battery
deck to the distributing station, he himself being severely burned at
the time. Aged 56.
Lieutenant. John Gordon Cliff-McCulloch, R.N.R. Lieutenant
Cliff-McCulloch was in charge of the port battery, and immediately went
across and in a short space of time the fire had been got under and the
situation was in hand, and Nos. 1 and 6 6-inch starboard were ready to
open fire in ten minutes from the explosion. This is due to the prompt
action taken by Lieutenant McCulloch, and his example had undoubtedly a
good effect on the large number of very young men stationed there.
Commander Henry John Studholme Brownrigg, R.N. Commander
Brownrigg took charge of and conducted the operations in connection
with dealing with fires and repairs to damage by shell. He was
continually in positions of greatest danger, and where the conditions
were most trying to the nerves. His example inspired all those under
him, and he was largely instrumental in keeping the ship in effective
fighting condition to the end of the action, notwithstanding the severe
damage from shell fire.
Remarks of Rear-Admiral
Herbert L. Heath.
Captain Eustace La Trobe Leatham, R.N. For the very able and
efficient manner in which he handled his ship throughout the action.
Captain John Saumarez Dumaresq, M.V.O., R.N. For the very able
and efficient manner in which he handled his ship throughout the
action.
Captain Arthur Cloudesley Shovel Hughes D'Aeth, R.N. For the
untiring zeal and energy displayed throughout the action, and during
the events preceding and subsequent thereto, when he handled my
flagship with marked ability and was of the greatest assistance to me.
Engineer Captain Arthur Frederick Kingsnorth, R.N. Engineer
Captain of the First Cruiser Squadron - recommended by the
Rear-Admiral, Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron.
Commander James Geoffry Penrose Ingham, R.N.
Engineer Commander Henry Walton Kitching, R.N.
Remarks of Commodore Charles
E. Le Mesurier.
Staff Surgeon Bertram Raleigh Bickford, R.N. For great gallantry
and devotion to duty in action. This officer, though severely wounded
by a shell splinter, persisted in attending to the wounded, only
yielding to a direct order from myself to place himself on the sick
list.
Remarks of Vice-Admiral Sir
David Beatty.
Captain Rudolf Walter Bentinck, R.N. (Chief of Staff to
Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet). For very valuable
services in the action and throughout the war.
Acting Paymaster Frank Todd Spickernell, R.N. (Secretary to the
Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet). For very valuable
services in the action and throughout the war.
Lieut.-Commander Ralph Frederick Seymour, R.N. (Flag
Lieut.-Commander to Vice Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet). For
very valuable services in the action and throughout the war.
Captain Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, C.V.O., C.B., R.N.
(Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet).
Commanded and fought my Flagship with great skill and gallantry.
Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Fortescue Longhurst, R.N. (now
Commander). Gunnery Officer of my Flagship. Controlled the fire of
"Lion" with greatest coolness, courage and skill, and
inflicted immense damage on the enemy. This is the third time he has
controlled the fire of "Lion" in action.
Fleet Surgeon Alexander Maclean, M.B., R.N. Performed his
exhausting duties with the greatest zeal and courage. The medical staff
was seriously depleted by casualties; the wounded and dying had to be
dressed under very difficult conditions on the mess deck, which was
flooded with a foot of water from damaged fire mains. Fleet Surgeon
Maclean has suffered considerably since the action from his devotion to
duty.
Lieutenant (E.) Stewart Magee Walker, R.N. The command of the
mess deck devolved on Lieutenant Walker in the absence on duty of the
commander of the ship. He grappled successfully with very difficult and
trying situations, putting out extensive fires in a blinding and
suffocating atmosphere, saving life from asphyxiation, clearing
compartments of water, and flooding magazines.
Captain Walter Henry Cowan, M.V.O., D.S.O., R.N. Commanded and
fought the "Princess Royal" with great skill and gallantry.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Albert Arthur Green Martell, R.N.
In charge of all fire and salvage parties, and directed and led them
with complete success, setting an example of coolness and vigour of
action which unquestionably prevented far more serious damage.
Artificer Engineer Joseph House, R.N. When the ship was hit and
badly damaged, effected repairs to pipes under very difficult
circumstances of smoke and darkness, whereby fires were got under which
otherwise must have been a very grave danger.
Captain Henry Bertram Pelly, M.V.O., R.N. Commanded and fought
"Tiger" with great skill and gallantry.
Lieutenant Percy Harrison, R.N.V.R. His work with the fire
brigade was beyond praise. He was gassed badly, but continued work
until noon the next day, clearing debris, etc., and only gave up when
his lungs would stand no more, and he was placed on the sick list.
Carpenter Lieutenant John Norman Matheson, R.N. Did splendid
work below. Although taken to the dressing-station twice, once gassed
and once nearly drowned, he insisted on going back to his work, and
only rested when ordered by the Commander to do so on the following
morning.
Captain John Frederick Ernest Green, R.N. Commanded and fought
"New Zealand" with great skill and gallantry.
Captain Francis William Kennedy, R.N. (now Rear-Admiral).
Commanded the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron after the loss of
Rear-Admiral Hood, and fought his ship with great skill and gallantry.
Captain Edward Henry Fitzhardinge Heaton-Ellis, M.V.O., R.N.
Commanded and fought "Inflexible" with great skill and
gallantry.
Commander Hubert Edward Dannreuther, R.N. The senior of the two
surviving officers of the "Invincible." Up till the moment
when the ship blew up Commander Dannreuther controlled the fire of
"Invincible " in a manner which produced visible and
overwhelming results on the enemy.
Captain Bertram Sackville Thesiger, C.M.G., R.N. Assumed command
of a Light Cruiser Squadron when "Galatea" was temporarily
disabled by shell fire, and fought his ship with great skill and
gallantry.
Captain Charles Blois Miller, R.N. Commanded and fought
''Nottingham'' with great skill and gallantry.
Lieutenant Arthur Malcolm Peters, R.N. His coolness and
clearness on this occasion, and his constant care and attention in
regard to the signals and communications of the squadron during the
past three years, enabled the fullest advantage to be taken when reporting
the enemy's battle fleet.
Commander Malcolm Henry Somerled Macdonald, R.N. For his
coolness in the night action, when he extinguished the fires on mess
deck, and his prompt action in preventing the fore magazine from being
flooded.
Captain John Douglas Edwards, R.N. Commanded and fought the
"Falmouth " with great skill and gallantry.
Captain Edward Bamford, R.M.L.I. In after control when it was
blown to pieces by a shell burst. Slightly burnt in face and slightly
wounded in leg. Then assisted to work one gun with a much reduced crew,
and controlled another gun. Assisted in extinguishing a fire, and in
general showed great coolness, power of command, judgment and courage,
when exposed to a very heavy fire.
Lieutenant Frederick Joseph Rutland, R.N., (Flight Lieut.,
R.N.A.S.). For his gallantry and persistence in flying within close
range of four enemy lightcruisers, in order to enable accurate
information to be obtained and transmitted concerning them. Conditions
at the time made low flying necessary.
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Reynolds Palmer, R.N. For his
gallantry, when his destroyer was disabled, in proceeding to the
assistance of "Onslow" and taking her in tow under heavy
shell fire. He succeeded in towing her in a heavy sea until relieved by
tugs when in sight of land.
Lieutenant Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta, R.N. Supported Commander
Bingham, of "Nestor," in his gallant action against
destroyers, battle-cruisers, and battleships, in the most courageous
and effective manner.
Lieutenant-Commander Roger Vincent Alison, R.N. For promptness
and gallantry in taking advantage of the opportunity of attacking the
enemy's vessels with the torpedo on two occasions, as described in my
original despatch.
Lieutenant-Commander Montague George Bentinck Legge, R.N. Having
defeated the enemy destroyers, gallantly pressed home attack with
torpedoes on the enemy battle-cruisers.
Lieutenant-Commander Cuthbert Patrick Blake, R.N. Having
defeated the enemy destroyers, gallantly pressed home attack with
torpedoes on the enemy battle-cruisers.
Commander the Hon. Edward Barry Stewart
Bingham, R.N. (prisoner of
war). Recommended for Victoria Cross. For the extremely gallant
way in which he led his division in their attack, first on enemy
destroyers and then on their battlecruisers. He finally sighted the
enemy battle-fleet, and, followed by the one remaining destroyer of his
division ("Nicator"), with dauntless courage he closed to
within 3,000 yards of the enemy in order to attain a favourable
position for firing the torpedoes. While making this attack,
"Nestor" and " Nicator" were under concentrated
fire of the secondary batteries of the High Sea Fleet.
"Nestor" was subsequently sunk.
Major Francis John William Harvey, R.M.L.I. Recommended for posthumous Victoria Cross.
Whilst mortally wounded and almost the only survivor after the
explosion of an enemy shell in "Q" gunhouse, with great
presence of mind and devotion to duty ordered the magazine to be
flooded, thereby saving the ship. He died shortly afterwards.
Remarks of Captain Percy M.R.
Royds.
Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher, R.N. For
controlling the fire from the ship in the coolest manner from a very
exposed position under extremely heavy fire.
Lieutenant Cuthbert Coppinger, R.N. For navigating the ship in
the coolest manner from a very exposed position under extremely heavy
fire.
Remarks of Captain Walter L.
Allen.
Lieutenant-Commander Gordon Alston Coles, R.N. The commander of
his division speaks highly of the way he conned his ship.
"Ambuscade" fired three torpedoes, and the rapid reloading
under fire reflects great credit on all concerned, and proves the ship
is in a high state of efficiency.
Commander Loftus William Jones, R.N. Recommended for posthumous
honour. For fighting his ship until she sank after having been
seriously wounded.
Acting Sub-Lieutenant Newton James Wallop William-Powlett, R.N.
(now Sub- Lieutenant). Very strongly recommended. This officer showed
wonderful coolness under most trying circumstances, and his pluck and
cheerfulness after the ship sank were certainly the means of saving the
lives of several who would otherwise have given in and succumbed. I
cannot speak too highly of this young officer's conduct throughout.
Surgeon Probationer Douglas George Patrick Bell, R.N.V.R.
Devoted great attention to the wounded, and amputated a limb
single-handed in the dark.
Chief Artificer Engineer Alexander Noble, R.N. Went twice into
the after stokehold, but was driven out by steam. Succeeded at the
third attempt and shut off auxiliary feed pump and auxiliary stop
valve.
Remarks of Commodore James R.
P. Hawkesley.
Staff Surgeon James McAlister Holmes, M.B., R.N. For the very
efficient manner in which the wounded were attended to whilst under
fire and subsequently.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Ruthven Moore, R.N. For the
assistance he gave the Commodore (F), both during the day and night
action, and the manner in which he carried out his duties.
Commander Harold Ernest Sulivan, R.N. As second in command of
the flotilla he manoeuvred his half very ably during the daytime, and
at night, when "Castor" could make no signals owing to damage
by gunfire, he very ably turned his half-flotilla and kept clear of the
first half-flotilla manoeuvring.
Remarks of Captain (D) Anselan
J. B. Stirling.
Commander John Pelham Champion, R.N. Handled his division with
great ability whilst in action, and led his division to attack an enemy
battle squadron with great gallantry.
Lieutenant John Hinton Carrow, R.N. Was on the bridge the whole
time during the action and carried out the duties of navigating officer
in a most exemplary manner, and was of the greatest assistance to me in
keeping me informed of the range and bearing of the enemy, especially
during the night attack.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander John Kirk Corsar, R.N. Kept his
department in good order and kept the boiler water going in spite of
evaporator being semi-disabled most of the time and out of action
entirely for some period.
Remarks of Captain Berwick
Curtis.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Harold Bertram Tostevin, R.N. This
officer's organisation of the engine room department and general energy
at all times, keeping the machinery of the ship in a thoroughly
efficient state, contributed largely to the success of
"Abdiel's" operations on the night of 31st May, observing
that the ship proceeded at full speed for over six hours.
Staff of the
Commander-in-Chief (with remarks of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe).
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, K.C.B., C.V.O. (Chief of
the Staff).
Commodore Lionel Halsey, C.B., C.M.G., A.-d.-C. (Captain of the
Fleet).
The very valuable services of these officers are mentioned in my
despatch of the 24th June, 1916. Commodore Halsey would have been
recommended for an honour had he not so recently received the C.B.
Commander The Hon. Matthew Robert Best, M.V.O., R.N. Has
performed valuable staff work during the war and services during the
action.
Commander Charles Morton Forbes, R.N. My Flag Commander, who has
always afforded me great assistance. This officer was Executive Officer
of H.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth" during the whole period that ship
was employed at the Dardanelles.
Commander Alexander Riall Wadham Woods, R.N. Controlled the
visual signal work with great coolness and accuracy.
Commander Richard Lindsay Nicholson, R.N. Controlled the
wireless telegraph work with great coolness and most marked efficiency,
and reaped the reward of the excellent organization for which he is
responsible.
Fleet Paymaster Hamnet Holditch Share, C.B., R.N. (Secretary). I
should have recommended my Secretary, Fleet Paymaster Share, for an
honour for his invaluable work during the war and his assistance during
the action had he not recently been awarded a C.B.
Fleet Paymaster Victor Herbert Thomas Weekes, R.N. (Additional
Secretary). Has been of great assistance to me during the war and took
valuable records throughout the action.
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List of Commanding Officers Recommended for Commendation
for Service in the Battle Of Jutland.
Captain Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard, R.N.
Captain James Clement Ley, R.N.
Captain Edward Buxton Kiddle, R.N.
Captain Henry Montagu Doughty, R.N.
Captain Crawford Maclachlan, R.N.
Captain William Wordsworth Fisher. M.V.O., R.N.
Captain (Flag Captain) Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound, R.N.
Captain Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton, R.N.
Captain The Hon. Victor Albert Stanley, M.V.O., A.d.C., R.N.
Captain James Andrew Fergusson, A.d.C., R.N.
Captain George Holmes Borrett, R.N.
Captain George Henry Baird, R.N.
Captain Louis Charles Stirling Woolloombe, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain (Flag Captain) Oliver Backhouse, C.B., R.N.
Captain Edward Francis Bruen, R.N.
Captain (Acting as Flag Captain) Edmond Hyde Parker, R.N.
Captain Edwin Veale Underbill, R.N.
Captain James Douglas Dick, R.N.
Captain John Moore Casement, R.N.
Captain The Hon. Algernon Douglas Edward Harry Boyle, C.B.,
M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Henry Blackett, R.N.
Captain Vincent Barkly Molteno, R.N.
Captain Herbert John Savill, R.N.
Captain Henry Ralph Crooke, R.N.
Captain Alan Geoffrey Hotham, R.N.
Captain Cyril Samuel Townsend, R.N.
Captain The Hon. Herbert Meade, D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds, R.N.
Captain Albert Charles Scott, R.N.
Captain Robert Neale Lawson, R.N.
Captain Arthur Allan Morison Duff, R.N.
Captain Edward Reeves, R.N.
Captain William Frederick Blunt, D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Thomas Drummond Pratt, R.N.
Captain John Ewen Cameron, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish, R.N.
Captain James Uchtred Farie, R.N.
Captain Charles Donnison Roper, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Henry Hulton Sams, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Adair Beattie, R.N.
Commander Charles Gordon Ramsey, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Grendon Tippet, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Herbert Neill James, R.N.
Lieutenant Francis George Glossop, R.N.
Commander Charles Albert Fremantle, R.N.
Commander Dashwood Fowler Moir, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Brooke, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Alexander Hugh Gye, R.N.
Commander Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Philip Wilfred Sidney King, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Edward Henry Graham Hobart, R.N.
Lieutenant Henry Dawson Crawford Stanistreet, R.N.
Commander John Coombe Hodgson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Sidney Graham, R.N.
Commodore James Rose Price Hawkesley, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Percy Withers, R.N.
Commander Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe, R.N.
Commander Walter Lingen Allen (now Captain), R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden, R.N.
Commander Harold Victor Dundas, R.N.
Commander Claud Finlinson Allsup, R.N.
Acting Commander William Dion Irvin, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Vincent Eyre, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Clive Rawlings, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Claude Lindsay Bate, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander (now Commander) Hugh Undecimus Fletcher,
R.N.
Captain Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, R.N.
Commander Norton Allen Sulivan, R.N.
Commander Charles Geoffrey Coleridge Sumner, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Victor Hudson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander John Jackson Cuthbert Ridley, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Watkins Grubb, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Inglis Nigel Lyon, R.N.
Commander (now Captain) Berwick Curtis, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Faviell, M.V.O., R.N.
List of Officers Recommended for Commendation for
Service in the Battle Of Jutland.
Engineer Commander Herbert Brooks Moorshead, R.N.
Commander Denis Granville Thynne, R.N.
Commander George Knightley Chetwode, R.N.
Commander Alfred Headley Norman, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster Charles Scrivener Wonham, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Harold Paget Jones, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander David Duncan Cuninghame, R.N.
Lieutenant (Flag Lieutenant) David Norman Walter Joel, R.N.
Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster John Anthony Keys, R.N.
Major Arthur Phayre Grattan, R.M.L.I.
Commander John Miles Steel, R.N.
Commander Reginald Guy Hannam Henderson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander (Flag Lieutenant-Commander) Alfred
Englefield Evans, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander (Flag Lieutenant-Commander) Martin Edward
Scobell Boissier, R.N.
Chaplain Rev. Percy Herbert Jones, M.A., R.N.
Fleet Paymaster William Davenport Sarratt, R.N.
Naval Instructor George Herbert Andrew, M.A., R.N.
Chief Boatswain Henry Valentine Roberts, R.N.
Chief Gunner Michael Hall, R.N.
Chief Artificer Engineer William Alfred Hook, R.N.
Commander Stanley Tunstall Haverfield Wilton, R.N.
Temporary Surgeon Horace Palmer Margetts, R.N.
Commander Geoffrey Herbert Freyberg, R.N.
Midshipman Alec Edward Dodington, R.N.
Lieutenant George Griffiths, R.N.
Chief Gunner Leonard Slight, R.N.
Commander (Flag Commander) Wilfred Allan Egerton, R.N.
Commander Harold Brisbane Bedwell, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon John Hunter Pead, M.B., M.A., R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander (Flag Lieutenant-Commander) Philip Acheson
Warre, R.N.
Lieutenant Robert Mends, R.N.
Engineer Commander David Edward Duke, R.N.
Engineer Commander William Reginald Crawford, R.N.
Engineer Commander George Herbert Fletcher, R.N.
Engineer Commander Charles de Faye Messervy, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander James Bell Nicholson, R.N.
Lieutenant William Scott Chalmers, R.N.
Lieutenant Edward Richard Busk Kemble, R.N.
Commander Evan Campbell Bunbury, R.N.
Surgeon Horace Elliott Rose Stephens, R.N.
Lieutenant Arthur Leyland Harrison, R.N.
Engineer Commander Mark Rundle, R.N.
Midshipman Nevill Glennie Garnons-Williams, R.N.
Lieutenant (Flag Lieutenant) the Hon. Humphrey Legge, R.N.
Commander Charles Dominick Burke, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Gerald Harris, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Arthur Richard Harrie Skey, M.B., R.N.
Artificer Engineer Ernest Thaxter, R.N.
Gunner Richard Francis MacDermott, R.N.
Engineer Commander Cecil Henry Alec Bermingham, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Macnamara, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon John Reid Muir, M.B., R.N.
Lieutenant Alexander Stuart Mackay, R.N.R.
Lieutenant (Flag Lieutenant) Stewart Dykes Spicer, R.N.
Captain Alexander George William Grierson, R.M.L.I.
Commander Dudley Burton Napier North, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Douglas Wales Smith, R.N.
Chief Gunner Jesse Hannat Mack, R.N.
Lieutenant Alexander David Boyle, R.N.
Commander Morgan Tindal, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Benest Janvrin, D.S.O., R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Wolseley Oldham, R.N.
Lieutenant Gerald Harman Warner, R.N.
Lieutenant Arthur George Curtis, R.N.
Engineer Commander William Pascho Cunday Spriddle, R.N.
Gunner (T) Henry Jackson Epworth, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander William Smith, R.N.
Surgeon Probationer Neil Macleod, R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant Maurice Arthur Brind, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Johnston Foulkes, R.N.
Gunner Richard Gould, R.N.
Surgeon Probationer Gilbert Blurton, R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant Charles Ernest Hotham, R.N.
Lieutenant Eric Alfred Davis, R.N.
Lieutenant Hew Cockburn Hedderwick, R.N.V.R.
Gunner Charles Henry Young, R.N.
Gunner Thomas McConnell, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Sidney Gordon Wheeler, R.N.
Gunner Frederick Joseph Coulton, R.N.
Surgeon Probationer Carl Knight Cullen, R.N.V.R.
Staff of the
Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets.
Commander Roger M. Bellairs, R.N.
Paymaster (Secretary to my Chief of Staff) Cunningham Prior,
R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander (my Flag Lieutenant-Commander) Herbert
Fitzherbert, R.N.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,
J. R. JELLICOE, Admiral.
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Admiralty, 15th September,
1916.
The KING (is) pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria
Cross to the undermentioned Officers in recognition of their
bravery and devotion to duty as described in the foregoing despatch: -
Commander the Hon. Edward Barry Stewart
Bingham, R.N. (prisoner of
war in Germany) .
Major Francis John William Harvey, R.M.L.I, (killed in action).
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Central Chancery of the Orders
of Knighthood.
ORDER OF MERIT.
The KING (is) pleased to make the following appointment to the Order
of Merit, to date from the 31st May, 1916. Admiral Sir John
Rushworth Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet.
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Central Chancery of the Orders
of Knighthood.
The KING (is) pleased to give orders for the following
promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath, in recognition of the services mentioned in the foregoing
despatch. The promotions and appointments to date from the 31st May,
1916: -
To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of
the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the said Most
Honourable Order.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the
Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable
Order.
Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, C.B., M.V.O.
Rear-Admiral William Christopher Pakenham, C.B., M.V.O.
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The KING (is) pleased to approve of the posthumous honour of
Knights Commanderships of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
being conferred on the late Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot,
Bart., C.B., M.V.O., and the late Rear-Admiral the Hon, Horace Lambert
Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., who were killed in action on the 31st May,
1916, in recognition of their services mentioned in the Commander-in-Chief's
despatch of 24th June, 1916.
To be Additional Members of the Military Division
of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable
Order.
Rear-Admiral Alexander Ludovic Duff, C.B. (civil).
Rear-Admiral Arthur Cavenagh Leveson, C.B. (civil).
Rear-Admiral Ernest Frederic Augustus Gaunt, C.M.G.
Rear-Admiral Francis William Kennedy.
Rear-Admiral Michael Culme-Seymour, M.V.O.
Rear-Admiral William Coldingham Masters Nicholson.
Captain Hugh Henry Darby Tothill, A.-d.-C., R.N.
Captain Henry Bertram Pelly, M.V.O., R.N. (Commodore, 2nd
Class).
Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker, R.N.
Captain John Frederick Ernest Green, R.N.
Captain Edward Montgomery Phillpotts, R.N.
Captain Walter Henry Cowan, M.V.O., D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Maurice Woollcombe, R.N.
Captain Rudolf Walter Bentinck, R.N.
Captain Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd
Class).
Captain Frederick Laurence Field, R.N.
Captain Charles Edward Le Mesurier, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd Class).
Captain Edward Henry Fitzhardinge Heaton-Ellis, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Arthur William Craig, R.N.
Captain Charles Blois Miller, R.N.
Captain Eustace La Trobe Leatham, R.N.
Captain John Douglas Edwards, R.N.
Captain John Saumarez Dumaresq, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Bertram Sackville Thesiger, C.M.G., R.N.
Captain Frederic Charles Dreyer, C.B. (Civil), R.N.
Captain Arthur Cloudesley Shovel Hughes D'Aeth, R.N.
Captain George Parish Ross, R.N.
Captain Henry Wise Parker, R.N.
Engineer Captain John Richardson, R.N.
Engineer Captain Arthur Frederick Kingsnorth, R.N.
Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets Robert Forbes
Bowie.
Major (tempy. Lieutenant-Colonel) Charles Edwin Collard,
R.M.L.I.
Fleet Paymaster Victor Herbert Thomas Weekes, R.N.
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Chancery of the Order of Saint
Michael and Saint George,
The KING (is) pleased to give directions for the following
promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of
Saint Michael and Saint George, in recognition of the services
mentioned in the foregoing despatch; the appointments to date from the
31st May, 1916: -
To be an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knights
Grand Cross, of the said Most Distinguished Order.
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
To be Additional Members of the Second Class, or, Knights
Commanders, of the said Most Distinguished Order.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram, K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, Bt., K.C.B.,
C.V.O., C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, K.C.B., C.V.O.
To be Additional Members of the Third Class, or Companions,
of the said Most Distinguished Order.
Rear-Admiral Osmond De Beauvoir Brock, C.B.
Captain Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, C.V.O., C.B.
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Admiralty, 15th September, 1916.
The KING (is) pleased to give orders for the following
appointments to the Distinguished Service Order and for the award of
the Distinguished Service Cross to the undermentioned Officers in
recognition of their services as mentioned in the foregoing despatch: -
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order.
Commander Harold Ernest Sulivan, R.N.
Commander Hugh Schomberg Currey, R.N.
Commander Richard Home, R.N.
Commander the Hon. Matthew Robert Best, M.V.O., R.N.
Commander Humphrey Thomas Walwyn, R.N.
Commander Alexander Riall Wadham Woods, R.N.
Commander John Walsh Carrington, R.N.
Commander Charles Morton Forbes, R.N.
Commander Henry John Studholme Brownrigg, R.N.
Commander Malcolm Henry Somerled MacDonald, R.N.
Commander James Geoffry Penrose Ingham, R.N.
Commander Geoffrey Blake, R.N.
Commander Hubert Edward Dannreuther, R.N.
Commander John Pelham Champion, R.N.
Commander Richard Lindsay Nicholson, R.N.
Commander Gerald Fortescue Longhurst, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Gordon Alston Coles, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander James Buller Kitson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Montague George Bentinck Legge, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Roger Vincent Alison, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Frederick Seymour, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Cuthbert Patrick Blake, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Reynolds Palmer, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Ruthven Moore, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher, R.N.
Lieutenant Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta, R.N.
Engineer Commander William Cory Sanders, R.N.
Engineer Commander Robert Spence, R.N.
Engineer Commander Reginald William Skelton, R.N.
Engineer Commander Henry Walton Kitching, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Harold Bertram Tostevin, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander John Kirk Corsar, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Albert Arthur Green Martell, R.N.
Fleet .Surgeon Joseph Agnew Moon, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Alexander Maclean, M.B., R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Henry William Finlayson, M.B., R.N.
Staff Surgeon Bertram Raleigh Bickford, R.N.
Staff Surgeon James McAlister Holmes, M.B., R.N.
Staff Paymaster Herbert Patrick William George Murray, R.N.
Paymaster Cyril Sheldon Johnson, R.N.
Assistant Paymaster (Acting Paymaster) Frank Todd Spickernell,
R.N.
Captain Edward Bamford, R.M.L.I.
To receive the Distinguished Service Cross.
Lieutenant Arthur Malcolm Peters, R.N.
Lieutenant Cuthbert Coppinger, R.N.
Lieutenant John Hinton Carrow, R.N.
Lieutenant .Stewart Magee Walker, R.N.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick Joseph Rutland, R.N. (Lieutenant,
R.N.).
Lieutenant John Gordon Cliff-McCulloch, R.N.R.
Lieutenant Percy Harrison, R.N.V.R.
Carpenter Lieutenant John Norman Matheson, R.N.
The Rev. Anthony Pollen (Roman Catholic Chaplain).
Sub-Lieutenant Newton James Wallop William-Powlett, R.N.
Surgeon Probationer Douglas George Patrick Bell, R.N.V.R.
Chief Artificer Engineer Alexander Noble, R.N.
Artificer Engineer Joseph House, R.N.
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The following Officers are commended for their services
in the Battle of Jutland: -
I.-Commanding Officers.
Captain the Hon. Victor Albert Stanley, M.V.O., A.-d.-C., R.N.
Captain James Andrew Fergusson, A.-d.-C., R.N.
Captain Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard, R.N.
Captain Edward Francis Bruen, R.N.
Captain James Clement Ley, R.N.
Captain Edmond Hyde Parker, R.N.
Captain George Holmes Borrett, R.N.
Captain Edward Buxton Kiddle, R.N.
Captain The Hon. Algernon Douglas Edward Harry Boyle, C.B.,
M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Edwin Veale Underhill, R.N.
Captain Herbert John Savill, R.N. (since lost).
Captain Henry Blackett, R.N.
Captain Henry Montagu Doughty, R.N.
Captain James Douglas Dick, R.N.
Captain Crawford Maclachlan, R.N.
Captain George Henry Baird, R.N.
Captain Artbur Allan Morison Duff, R.N.
Captain Vincent Barkly Molteno, R.N.
Captain Edward Reeves, R.N.
Captain William Frederick Blunt, D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Thomas Drummond Pratt, R.N.
Captain Albert Charles Scott, R.N.
Captain Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds, R.N.
Captain Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain James Rose Price Hawkesley, M.V.O., R.N. (Commodore, 2nd
Class).
Captain Henry Ralph Crooke, R.N.
Captain William Wordsworth Fisher, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Robert Neale Lawson, R.N.
Captain James Uchtred Farie, R.N.
Captain Alan Geoffrey Hotham, R.N.
Captain John Ewen Cameron, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Cyril Samuel Townsend, R.N.
Captain Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish, R.N.
Captain Oliver Backhouse, C.B., R.N.
Captain the Hon. Herbert Meade, D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Alfred Dudley Pickman Rogers Pound, R.N.
Captain Percy Withers, R.N.
Captain Charles Donnison Roper, R.N.
Captain Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, R.N.
Captain John Moore Casement, R.N.
Captain Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton, R.N.
Captain Walter Lingen Allen, R.N.
Captain Berwick Curtis, R.N.
Commander Norton Allen Sulivan, R.N.
Commander Harold Victor Dundas, R.N.
Commander Charles Albert Fremantle, R.N.
Commander Dashwood Fowler Moir, R.N.
Commander Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith, R.N.
Commander John Coombe Hodgson, R.N.
Commander Claud Finlinson Allsup, R.N.
Commander Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe, R.N.
Commander Charles Gordon Ramsey, R.N.
Commander Charles Geoffrey Coleridge Sumner, R.N.
Commander Hugh Undecimus Fletcher, R.N.
Commander Loftus William Jones, R.N. (killed in action).
Lieutenant-Commander (Acting Commander) William Dion Irvin, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Vincent Eyre, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Watkins Grubb, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward McConnell Wyndham Lawrie, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Francis Edward Henry Graham Hobart, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Henry Hulton Sams, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Clive Rawlings, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Adair Beattie, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Claude Lindsay Bate, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Alexander Hugh Gye, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Herbert Niell James, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Philip Wilfred Sidney King, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Henry Victor Hudson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Faviell, M.V.O., R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander John Jackson Cuthbert Ridley, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Grendon Tippet, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Inglis Nigel Lyon, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Sidney Graham, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Brooke, R.N.
Lieutenant Francis George Glossop, R.N.
Lieutenant Henry Dawson Crawford Stanistreet, R.N.
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II.-Other Officers.
Commander Denis Granville Thynne, R.N.
Commander John Miles Steel, R.N.
Commander George Knightley Chetwode, R.N.
Commander Stanley Tunstall Haverfield Wilton, R.N.
Commander Reginald Guy Hannam Henderson, R.N.
Commander Wilfrid Allan Egerton, R.N.
Commander Harold Brisbane Bedwell, R.N.
Commander Alfred Headley Norman, R.N.
Commander Charles Dominick Burke, R.N.
Commander Morgan Tindal, R.N.
Commander Dudley Burton Napier North, R.N.
Commander Geoffrey Herbert Freyberg, R.N.
Commander Evan Campbell Bunbury, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Alfred Englefield Evans, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Benest Janvrin, D.S.O., R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Macnamara, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Martin Edward Scobell Boissier, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Gerald Harris, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Douglas Wales Smith, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Wolseley Oldham, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Philip Acheson Warre, R.N.
Lieutenant Arthur Leyland Harrison, R.N.
Lieutenant Stewart Dykes Spicer, R.N.
Lieutenant William Scott Chalmers, R.N.
Lieutenant the Hon. Humphrey Legge, R.N.
Lieutenant Robert Mends, R.N.
Lieutenant Alexander David Boyle, R.N.
Lieutenant Edward Richard Busk Kemble, R.N.
Lieutenant David Norman Walter Joel, R.N.
Lieutenant Charles Ernest Hotham, R.N.
Lieutenant Arthur George Curtis, R.N.
Lieutenant Eric Alfred Davis, R.N.
Lieutenant George Griffiths, R.N.
Lieutenant Gerald Harman Warner, R.N.
Lieutenant Maurice Arthur Brind, R.N.
Lieutenant Alexander Stuart Mackay, R.N.R.
Sub-Lieutenant (tempy. Lieutenant) Hew Cockburn Hedderwick,
R.N.V.R.
Sub-Lieutenant His Royal Highness Prince Albert Frederick Arthur
George, R.N.
Midshipman Alec Edward Dodington, R.N.
Midshipman Nevill Glennie Garnons-Williams, R.N.
Engineer Commander Herbert Brooks Moorshead, R.N.
Engineer Commander Cecil Henry Alec Bermingham, R.N.
Engineer Commander Mark Rundle, R.N.
Engineer Commander David Edward Duke, R.N.
Engineer Commander William Reginald Crawford, R.N.
Engineer Commander William Pascho Cunday Spriddle, R.N.
Engineer Commander George Herbert Fletcher, R.N.
Engineer Commander Charles de Faye Messervy, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander James Bell Nicholson, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander William Smith, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Johnston Foulkes, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander David Duncan Cuninghame, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Sidney Gordon Wheeler, R.N.
Major Arthur Phayre Grattan, R.M.L.I.
Captain Alexander George William Grierson, R.M.L.I.
The Rev. Percy Herbert Jones, M.A., Chaplain, R.N.
Naval Instructor George Herbert Andrew, M.A., R.N.
Fleet Surgeon John Hunter Pead, M.B., M.A., R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Harold Paget Jones, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Arthur Richard Harrie Skey, M.B., R.N.
Fleet Surgeon John Reid Muir, M.B., R.N.
Surgeon Horace Elliot Rose Stephens, M.B., R.N.
Surgeon (tempy.) Horace Palmer Margetts, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster John Anthony Keys, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster Charles Scrivener Wonham, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster William Davenport Sarratt, R.N.
Surgeon Probationer (tempy.) Gilbert Blurton, R.N.V.R.
Surgeon Probationer (tempy.) Neil Macleod, R.N.V.R.
Surgeon Probationer (tempy.) Carl Knight Cullen, R.N.V.R.
Gunner Jesse Hannat Mack, R.N.
Chief Gunner Michael Hall, R.N.
Chief Gunner Leonard Slight, R.N.
Chief Boatswain Henry Valentine Roberts, R.N.
Chief Artificer Engineer William Alfred Hook, R.N.
Gunner Richard Gould, R.N.
Gunner Thomas McConnell, R.N.
Gunner Frederick Joseph Coulton, R.N.
Gunner Henry Jackson Epworth, R.N.
Gunner Charles Henry Young, R.N.
Gunner Richard Francis MacDermott, R.N.
Artificer Engineer Ernest Thaxter, R.N.
Staff of Commander-in-Chief.
Commander Roger Mowbray Bellairs, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Fitzherbert, R.N.
Paymaster Cunningham Prior, R.N.
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Admiralty, S.W., 15th
September, 1916.
The following despatch has also been received from Admiral Sir
John R. Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet: -
To the Secretary of the
Admiralty.
"Iron Duke," 15th
July, 1916.
SIR,-With reference to my despatch of 24th June, 1916, after
full and careful consideration of the recommendations for promotion
received from Flag Officers commanding Squadrons and Officers in
command of Flotillas, the following lists are submitted for the
favourable consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. R. JELLICOE, Admiral.
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Recommendations and Promotions
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION.
Commanders to Captain.
Walter Lingen Allen. H.M.S. "Broke" was very badly
damaged and casualties very great, but the morale seems to have been
unshaken and the ship was successfully steamed back to port.
The Hon. Arthur Lionel Ochoncar Forbes- Sempill. A very able
executive officer, who had the arrangements for fire, repair and other
parties extremely well organised, and who was of great help throughout
the action.
Joseph Charles Walrond Henley. Admiral Sir Cecil Burney reports:
- Commander Henley rendered me very valuable assistance as my
Flag-Commander during the action, and has done very valuable work in
the gunnery training of the squadron. He is a most excellent and
capable officer. He has served as my Flag-Commander and Second in
Command of my Flagship during the past five years, and was of the
greatest assistance to me in the occupation and administration of
Scutari in 1913. He has been previously recommended for promotion by
me.
Edward Astley Rushton. Displayed great promptitude and powers of
leadership, especially during and after the night action of 31 May, in
which "Southampton" suffered considerably in casualties and
damage. Was skilful and resourceful in effecting temporary repairs in a
rising sea. Strongly recommended.
Berwick Curtis. Carried out an operation on the night of 31st
May-1 June with conspicuous skill, gallantry and success.
George William McOran Campbell. Throughout the various actions
handled his division with great ability, sinking an enemy destroyer
with his division. Attacked enemy battle squadron in company with
flotilla, and undoubtedly assisted in blowing up one enemy battleship.
Arthur Goodenough Craufurd. The captain of the "Tiger"
reports that he cannot speak too highly of the valuable and
untiring work of this officer between decks under the most painful and
trying conditions.
The Hon. Reginald Aylmer Ranfurley Plunkett. Vice-Admiral Sir
David Beatty reports: "Was most valuable in observing the effect
of our fire, thereby enabling me to take advantage of the enemy's
discomfiture."
Francis Arthur Marten. Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty reports:
"Was of great assistance to the Commodore throughout the action.
The work of the light cruisers was very much to be commended."
Lieutenant-Commanders to
Commander.
Guy Charles Cecil Royle. Admiral Sir Cecil Burney reports:
"It was entirely owing to his organisation and work that the ship
fired so extremely well, quickly and accurately, during the action,
especially so after she had been struck by a torpedo and took up a
considerable list. He is a very efficient and capable officer."
Geoffrey Charles Candy. Strongly recommended by Vice-Admiral Sir
Martyn Jerram for his work in connection with the wireless telegraphy
of the squadron.
Henry Purdon Boyd. Recommended by Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton
Sturdee for valuable work.
Richard Wyville Bromley. Remained exposed outside the conning
tower, and, in spite of being wounded in leg, arm and neck, took his
captain personal reports of the various damages suffered and got the
ship in tow afterwards.
Paul Whitfield (now prisoner of war in Germany). In command of
"Nomad," made a most gallant attack on the enemy
battle-cruisers, after having assisted to drive off an enemy flotilla
which was endeavouring to attack our battle-cruisers. "Nomad"
was disabled by shell fire from the enemy battlecruisers, and
subsequently sank.
Gerald Fortescue Longhurst. Gunnery officer of "Lion."
This officer controlled the fire of "Lion" with the greatest
coolness, courage and skill, and inflicted immense damage on the enemy.
Cecil Burnaby Prickett. Gunnery officer of "Princess
Royal." Controlled the fire of "Princess Royal" under
very difficult conditions with conspicuous success. This is the third
time he has controlled the fire of a battle-cruiser in action. A most
efficient and resourceful officer. Strongly recommended.
Lachlan Donald Ian MacKinnon. First Lieutenant and gunnery
officer. By his zeal and skill obtained excellent results. Under his
control the firing of the ship was accurate and rapid.
Charles Gwillim Robinson. In command of "Engadine."
Was prompt in sending up a seaplane to scout. Handled his ship in a
skilful and seamanlike manner, and towed "Warrior" for 75
miles, subsequently succeeding in taking off her crew, thus saving
their lives.
Geoffrey Corlett. Led his division into action in a most gallant
manner and fought a successful action with enemy destroyers, in which
they were forced to retire.
John Cronyn Tovey. For the persistent and determined manner in
which he attacked enemy ships as occasion offered, even though his destroyer
was disabled by shell fire and unable to proceed at more than 10 knots.
Robert Stedman MacFarlan. This officer's coolness, ability and
resource, especially after he had had a miraculous escape in the
torpedo control tower, was most praiseworthy, and the fact that very
few communications and lighting failed is entirely due to this
officer's work both before and during the action.
Stephen Dowell Tillard. Recommended for good service in action.
Errol Manners. Executive officer of "Comus" and gunnery
officer of the Squadron. An excellent officer, already strongly
recommended for promotion, who has contributed very materially to the
good gunnery work of the squadron.
Reginald Stannus Goff. This officer reported immediately
presence of enemy. Subsequently he exhibited initiative with success,
and eventually escorted "Porpoise" back to harbour and
berthed her alongside in a most seamanlike manner.
Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny. This officer, by skilful handling
of his ship, managed to ram an enemy cruiser instead of being rammed by
her, thereby saving his ship. He showed great coolness and afterwards
successfully returned to harbour with his ship in a very damaged
condition.
John Ouchterlony Barren. This officer stood by the
"Shark" under a very heavy fire, and although engine-room was
wrecked and steering gear broken down and the ship a practical wreck,
he successfully, by the aid of "Nonsuch," returned into
harbour.
Gerald Charles Wynter. Seeing "Castor" being engaged
with two enemy ships, closed them and fired a torpedo at the second
enemy ship. This was followed by an explosion. It may be taken for
certain that it was "Magic's" torpedo that struck the second
ship in the enemy's line.
Eric Quintin Carter. Handled his ship with skill and judgment,
as is usual with this officer.
Edwin Anderson Homan. This officer handled his ship with great
skill throughout the action under difficult circumstances.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Lieutenant-Commanders.
Ralph Frederick Seymour (Flag Lieutenant-Commander). Sir David
Beatty reports: - Carried out his duties with great coolness on the
manoeuvring platform, and maintained efficient communications under the
most difficult circumstances despite the fact that his signalling
appliances were continually shot away.
Stephen St. Leger Moore. Commodore Le Mesurier reports: - This
very promising officer has served as 1st and (G) of
"Calliope" since the ship commissioned, and has been of the
very greatest assistance to me in every way, while a large portion of
the credit due for the gunnery efficiency of the ship is his.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION.
Sub-Lieutenants to Lieutenant.
Charles Saumarez Daniel. Performed very good service as officer
in charge of a turret.
John Catterall Leach. Performed very good service as officer in
charge of a turret.
Douglas Stanley Swanston. Controlled the 6-inch guns with marked
ability, hitting the enemy destroyers, and is believed to have sunk
one.
Harry William Algernon Kemmis. For taking command and bringing
the ship back to harbour after the commanding officer and first
lieutenant had been killed.
Eric Vernon Lees. Rendered invaluable service in attending the
wounded for five hours after a shell had struck the ship and killed two
officers (one of whom was the surgeon) and five men, and wounded seven.
Leicester Charles Assheton St. John Curzon-Howe. In charge of
fore transmitting station and carried out his duties in a manner
specially to be commended. Was mentioned in despatches after the action
of the Falkland Islands.
Roderick Larken Moore. Is reported by his commanding officer to
have been of invaluable assistance, taking charge of the torpedo
armament with excellent results.
Roger Prideaux Selby. In charge of the transmitting room, the
working of which was in every way admirable. Showed coolness in
dangerous situations.
Robert Reginald Gibbons. For good service in action. He has only
recently recovered from wounds received in action of 24th January,
1915.
Francis Adrian Blaydes Haworth-Booth. Recommended for good
service in action.
Herbert Annesley Packer. Was in charge of "A" turret
during the action, and is an extremely able officer.
Eric Sydney Brand. He was of the very greatest assistance to the
gunnery officer throughout the action.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Sub-Lieutenants.
John Gerald Yerburgh Loveband. Performed very good service as
control officer of secondary armament.
George Sidney Godolphin Cavendish. Performed very good service
as control officer of secondary armament.
Humphrey Ranulph Brand. Strongly recommended for excellent
service.
Newton James Wallop William-Powlett. Very strongly recommended.
This officer showed wonderful coolness under most trying circumstances,
and his pluck and cheerfulness after the ship sank was certainly the
means of saving the lives of several who would have otherwise given in
and succumbed. Captain (D), 4th Flotilla, reports: "I cannot speak
too highly of this young officer's conduct throughout."
Herbert Claude Millett. Strongly recommended for good service in
action.
George Evelyn Paget How. Recommended for good service in action.
Cecil Spurstow Miller. In command of the 4-inch guns' crews, most
of whom were killed or wounded. Sub-Lieutenant Miller, himself very
badly injured and burnt by shell-fire, stuck to his work, reorganised
what was left, and set a fine example.
Mates.
Alfred Bowman. Second officer of "Y" turret. Highly
commended by his officer of the turret for good work during the action.
Matthew McClure. In charge of forecastle group of 4-inch guns.
Wounded by a shell splinter, but continued to carry on.
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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
to Engineer Commander.
Arthur Lee Picton. Recommended for good service in action.
Engineer Lieutenant to
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander.
Geoffrey Morgan. Captain Molteno, late of "Warrior,"
reports : - ''Utmost gallantry and conspicuous devotion to duty in
remaining in the enginerooms after the explosion and endeavouring to
take action for the safety of the ship, by which delay he was
imprisoned under the grating for over two hours, and very narrowly
escaped losing his life by drowning, scalding and suffocation. Was
almost overcome when rescued. He afterwards took part with energy and
coolness in the work of salving the ship. This officer, under the able
supervision of Engineer Commander Kitching, has run the engine-room
department extremely well, and greatly increased 'Warrior's' steaming
efficiency."
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Engineer Commanders.
William Toop. Rendered most valuable services after the ship was
struck by a torpedo, and his excellent work in keeping the water under
in the flooded compartments was largely instrumental in the saving of
the ship. He is a most capable engineer officer.
Herbert Brooks Moorshead. His zeal and ability and care of the
main and auxiliary engines and boilers throughout the war, and coolness
in action, contributed largely to the efficient working of the
engineroom department in the action on 31st May.
John Downie Wilson. For the great efficiency of the engine-room
department and the example he set to his officers and men during a
period of considerable stress, steaming at between 18 and 20 knots for
four consecutive days.
Charles Frederick Dunn. Senior Engineer Commander in the 5th
Battle Squadron. The Captain of "Warspite" reports:- "I
consider that this officer is worthy of reward, as the efficiency of
his department has proved to be excellent, and no further remarks are
necessary beyond the fact that I was able to obtain full speed whenever
I deemed it safe, considering the damage the ship had sustained from
shell fire."
John Benjamin Hewitt. Recommended for service in action.
Engineer
Lieutenant-Commanders.
Bertram Harvey. The Senior Engineer Lieutenant-Commander in the
2nd Battle Squadron. Very highly recommended by his Captain.
Harold Benjamin Main. Was appointed to "Canada" whilst
completing, and has carried out the duties of Senior Engineer since the
ship joined the Squadron in a most satisfactory manner. The Engineer
Captain speaks very highly of him.
Harold Edwin Brook. For services as Senior Engineer of
"Valiant," and largely responsible for the high speed
maintained.
Albert Knothe. The Captain of "Indomitable" reports
that it is principally due to this officer that the ship steamed during
the action faster than ever before. A most efficient officer, strongly
recommended for promotion. Was mentioned in Vice-Admiral Beatty's
despatch after the action of 24th January, 1915.
Arthur Ellis Lester, D.S.O. Recommended for good service in
action.
Engineer Lieutenants.
William David Smith. Senior Engineer of "Calliope."
Responsible, under the Engineer Commander, for the excellent steaming
of the ship and behaviour of the engine-room department during the
action.
Temporary Engineer
Sub-Lieutenants.
Harry Hunter. Was in charge of "A" boiler-room, and
kept steam regulated under very trying conditions, with the boiler-room
full of smoke and fumes. He afterwards went to the hydraulic
engine-rooms and endeavoured to cope with the damage to S.F. Hydraulic
E.R., and afterwards made temporary repairs to the port telemotor
pipes.
Mackenzie Dallas. By promptness and at great danger personally
assisted in directing and heading the hoses and arresting the spread of
igniting cordite.
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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR BREVETS OR EARLY PROMOTION.
Major Arthur George Troup, R.M.A. Recommended for service in
action.
Captain Robert Edgar Kilvert, R.M.A. Was in command of
"X" turret during the action, and as commanding officer of
the Marine detachment, is recommended as having specially contributed
to the general efficiency of the ship.
Captain Richmond Campbell Shakespear Waller, R.M.L.I.
Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee reports: "This officer has served
continuously in the Home and Grand Fleet from April, 1913, and has been
in charge of the wireless organisation of a Battle Squadron since the
commencement of hostilities. This squadron was composed of new ships of
various types which had been hurriedly completed and the work entailed
in bringing the wireless installations of ships designed for foreign
powers' into effective working order was carried out entirely
satisfactorily. Is unceasing in his endeavours to improve the wireless
of the squadron, and has been of valuable assistance since I have been
in command; an excellent Marine Officer."
Lieutenant Harold Marsland Franks, R.M.A. Vice-Admiral Sir David
Beatty reports: "W/T Officer on my Staff. Showed great skill and
resource in maintaining the vitally important wireless communications
throughout the action, despite the fact that aerials were shot away and
required constant repair. An officer of high technical skill."
Lieutenant Henry Loftus Mitchell McCausland, R.M.L.I. The senior
marine subaltern in the squadron. Very highly recommended by his
captain.
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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Fleet Surgeons.
Robert Hill, C.V.O. The principal Medical Officer of the Fleet
Flagship and on my staff. His excellent organisation and services
before and after the action were of great assistance, and contributed
much to the well-being of the wounded.
Arthur Reginald Bankart, C.V.O., M.B., K.H.P. Has organised his
department for action in a most efficient manner.
Alexander Maclean, M.B. Performed his exhausting duties with the
greatest zeal and courage. The medical staff was seriously depleted by
casualties. The wounded and dying had to be dressed under very
difficult conditions on the mess deck, which was flooded with a foot of
water from damaged fire mains. Fleet Surgeon Maclean has suffered
considerably since the action from his devotion to duty.
Ernest Alfred Penfold, M.B. Was in the fore medical distributing
station when a heavy shell burst just outside, killing and wounding
many. Fleet Surgeon Penfold was himself knocked down and bruised and
shaken, but personally assisted in the removal of wounded and
afterwards tended the wounded with unremitting skill and devotion for
forty hours without rest. His example was invaluable in keeping up the
morale of the wounded and of the medical party under very trying
conditions.
Christopher Louis White Bunton, M.B. Did good work, being hard
pressed with many sudden casualties of a serious nature.
Staff Surgeon.
Arthur Reginald Schofield, M.B. For skilful and untiring
attention to the wounded.
Temporary Surgeon.
Richard Stocker Carey. For skilful and untiring attention to the
wounded.
Fleet Paymasters.
Charles Henry Rowe. Has voluntarily undertaken the duties of
Rate-keeper in the fore-top, which he has with great zeal trained
himself to perform with great efficiency. During the action he was of
great assistance to the Fire Control, being cool and accurate in his
work.
Harold Boxer Pearson. Recommended for good service.
Staff Paymasters.
Herbert Patrick William George Murray (Secretary). Admiral Sir
Cecil Burney reports: - Rendered me very valuable personal services as
my secretary both during and before the action. His valuable services
as my secretary have now extended over a period of ten years.
Paymasters.
James Meade Loughnan Cusack. Recommended for good service in
action.
Harry Sampson Orchard. Recommended for good service in action.
Assistant Paymasters.
Clarence Teasdale-Buckell (Acting Paymaster). Recommended for
good service in action.
Geoffrey Thomas Smyth (Secretary) (Acting Paymaster). Commodore
Le Mesurier reports:-In charge of coding staff during the action, and
has been of great assistance to me in every way as my secretary.
Harry Ewart Flint (Acting Assistant Paymaster). Recommended for
good service in action.
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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION.
Chief Gunner to Lieutenant.
Alexander Grant. With the greatest zeal and coolness went from
magazine to magazine to encourage the crews in maintaining a rapid
supply of ammunition, also in taking charge of fire parties under
Lieutenant Walker and extinguishing several extensive fires.
Carpenters to Chief Carpenter.
John William Sparks. The captain of "Princess Royal"
reports that the indefatigable resource of this officer in dealing with
fires and damage throughout the action was in the highest degree
admirable and a splendid example to all who saw it.
Henry Ham. Rendered invaluable service with repair parties, and
was conspicuous in directing men until wounded.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Chief Gunners.
Edwin Stanley Norman. Recommended for good service in action.
John Dick Jamieson. A most reliable and trustworthy officer of
exceptional ability.
Edward Fox. Recommended for good service in action.
William James Cann. This Commissioned Warrant Officer was
appointed to H.M.S. "Canada" whilst completing, and has
carried out his duties in a most able manner. There have been very few
of the difficulties usually experienced in ships designed for foreign
powers, and this fact is largely attributable to him.
Charles Richard Ponton. Recommended for good service in action.
Harry Hoggett. Recommended for good service in action.
Joshua Ernest George Chubb. Recommended for good service in
action.
Gunners.
William James Newton. Recommended for good service in action.
John Williams. Recommended for good service in action.
Herbert Daniel Jehan. Is stationed in "Iron Duke's"
lower top as principal control officer of the 6-inch guns. These guns
were employed during the action in repelling two attacks of German
t.b.d.'s on our battle fleet, and were controlled with coolness and
good judgment, as a result of which one German t.b.d. was seen to sink.
George Ernest Freeme. Recommended for good service in action.
William Johnston. The rapid rate of fire maintained by
"Marlborough" was largely due to this officer's able
performance of his duties as director layer.
Chief Boatswain.
George Enock Turner. The senior chief boatswain in the 2nd
Battle Squadron and 3rd on list of chief boatswains. A very
conscientious and capable officer.
Boatswain.
William Henry Fenn. Specially recommended. Was in charge of the
after repair party and worked in fumes until he was overcome and
removed. He returned again to the same work as soon as he had regained
consciousness, and rendered invaluable services. Mr. Fenn had only
returned from hospital the day before the action and was on light duty.
Signal Boatswains.
Ernest Albert Dunk Collins. Admiral Sir Cecil Burney reports: -
Rendered excellent service during the action in charge of the signal
staff, and also, after the transfer of my flag, reorganised the signal
staff very quickly into one suitable for a flagship.
John Joseph Gowen. Recommended for good service in action.
Harry Albert Pitt. Mr. Pitt was on deck throughout the action
and did excellent work.
Chief Carpenters.
George Campbell Grant. The captain of "Superb" speaks
most highly of this officer's suitability for carpenter lieutenant. He
has served in "Superb" for the whole war.
Albert Edward Scarlett. The senior chief carpenter in 2nd
Cruiser Squadron. Recommended for good service in action.
Alfred Edward Lamb. The senior chief carpenter in 2nd Battle
Squadron. A very capable and thoroughly efficient officer.
Carpenters.
William Ernest Mutton. Recommended for good service in action.
Charles Alfred Morley Brown. Recommended for good service in
action.
George Emmerson. Recommended for good service in action.
William Morrissey. Rendered excellent services after the ship
was torpedoed and on passage to port.
Chief Artificer Engineer.
James Henry Fenton. Performed good service in stopping gaps
caused by carrying away of foremost funnel and damage to second funnel,
thus preserving considerably the steaming capabilities of the ship.
Commissioned Mechanician.
Clayton Hartnup. Recommended for good service in action.
Artificer Engineers.
Joseph Fegan. Rendered valuable service during the action and
after the ship had been struck by a torpedo.
William Perry Hill. For efficient work and good leadership in
repairing damage to the ship.
Frederick Samuel Heath. A very capable officer.
Gilbert Mager McWhirter. Recommended for good service in action.
Thomas John Gard. Recommended for good service in action.
Charles Keeling. Displayed conspicuous resource and initiative
at a critical period.
Francis William John Patterson. For exceptionally good work in
charge of the stokeholds.
Royal Marine Gunners.
George Allan. Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee reports:
"This officer has served afloat for the whole of the war and is
the Senior Warrant Officer, R.M., in the Squadron. He was recommended
for commissioned rank by the Squadron selection committee on 14th
January, 1916. Is fully worthy of promotion."
John Edward Flower. Recommended for good service in action.
Warrant Telegraphist.
Samuel Lewington. Was in charge of the auxiliary W./T. cabinet
during the whole, operations, and carried out his work with conspicuous
coolness and ability.
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OFFICER RECOMMENDED FOR
PROMOTION.
Lieutenant, R.N.R., to Commander, R.N.R.
Robert Milne Porter. After having been severely burned in the
cordite explosion at No. 2 starboard 6-inch gun, Lieutenant Porter
personally superintended the extinction of the fire and removal of
wounded, and remained at his post for two hours after, when swelling
from burns had closed his eyes and rendered his hands useless. His
condition when he reached the medical party was critical.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION.
Lieutenants, R.N.R,
Robert Beaufin Irving. Recommended for good service in action.
Reginald Slaughter Triggs. Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee
reports: "Is the Senior R.N.R. Lieutenant in the Squadron. He has
served in H.M.S. 'Canada' since commissioning in June, 1915, and prior
to that, whilst serving in H.M.S. 'Chatham,' was wounded in action at
the Rufigi River, where he lost the use of his right arm."
Bertram Elliott. Recommended for good service in action.
Reginald John Finlow. Recommended for good service in action.
Charles Leonard Dettmar. Ably carried out his duties as a turret
officer during the action. He is an exceptionally able officer,
strongly recommended for promotion by his commanding officer.
John Alexander Macdonald (Acting). Recommended for good service
in action.
Wilfrid Charters (Acting). Ably performed his duty in charge of
6-inch guns during the action.
William Groggan Lalor (Acting). Ably performed his duties as a turret
officer during the action.
Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R.
Jeremiah Aylmer Bunting. This officer carried out his duties as
officer of quarters in the 6-inch battery in a most praiseworthy manner
while the ship was under heavy fire.
Temporary Midshipman, R.N.R.
Charles Gordon Denning. For the cool and skilful way in which
he, as officer of the quarters, while continuously under heavy fire,
controlled the foremost 4-inch gun, the primary control having broken
down.
Assistant Paymaster, R.N.R.
Thomas Emrys Daniel. Recommended for good service in action.
Warrant Engineers, R.N.R.
Stanley Perigrine Oxnard. For efficient work and good leadership
in repairing damage to the ship.
John Cameron Allen. For exceptionally good work in charge of the
stokeholds.
Lieutenants, R.N.V.R.
Leonard Bampfylde Cogan. Recommended by Commodore commanding for
good service during the action.
Alexander Percy McMullen. Ably carried out his duties in charge
of 12-inch transmitting station.
William Cleveland Stevens. For good organisation of W./T.
department.
Surgeon, R.N.V.R.
William James Aitken Quine, M.B. For his assiduous care of and
attention to the wounded, of whom he was in sole charge for over 40
hours, the Staff Surgeon having been severely wounded.
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Admiralty, 15th September, 1916.
The following promotions, etc., have been made in recognition of
the services mentioned in the foregoing despatch:-
Commanders already promoted to Captain, to date
30th June: -
Walter Lingen Allen.
The Hon. Arthur Lionel Ochoncar Forbes-Sempill.
Joseph Charles Walrond Henley.
Edward Astley Rushton.
Berwick Curtis.
Francis Arthur Marten.
George William McOran Campbell.
Arthur Goodenough Craufurd.
The Hon. Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett.
Lieutenant-Commanders already promoted to Commander, 30th
June: -
Paul Whitfield.
Richard Wyville Bromley.
Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny.
Henry Purdon Boyd.
Charles Gwillim Robinson.
Reginald Stannus Goff.
Robert Stedman MacFarlan.
Geoffrey Corlett.
John Ouchterlony Barren.
Gerald Charles Wynter.
Lachlan Donald Ian Mackinnon.
Edwin Anderson Homan.
Stephen Dowell Tillard.
Gerald Fortescue Longhurst.
Cecil Burnaby Prickett.
Geoffrey Charles Candy.
Errol Manners.
Eric Quintin Carter.
Guy Charles Cecil Royle.
John Cronyn Tovey.
Engineer Commander William Toop to be Engineer Captain.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Lee Picton to be Engineer
Commander.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Bertram Harvey to be Engineer
Commander.
Engineer Lieutenant Geoffrey Morgan to be Engineer
Lieutenant-Commander.
Major Arthur George Troup, R.M.A., to be Brevet
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Captain Robert Edgar Kilvert, R.M.A., to be Major.
Captain Richmond Campbell Shakespear Waller, R.M.L.I., to be
Brevet Major.
Lieutenant Harold Marsland Franks, R.M.A., to be Captain and
Brevet Major.
Fleet Surgeon Robert Hill, C.V.O., to be Deputy Surgeon-General.
Paymaster James Meade Loughnan Cusack to be Staff Paymaster.
Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) Douglas Stanley Swanston to
be Lieutenant.
Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) Robert Reginald Gibbons to be
Lieutenant.
All the above to date 30th June 1916.
The Seniority as Acting Lieutenant of the following to be
antedated to 30th June 1916: -
Charles Saumarez Daniel.*
John Catterall Leach.*
The following Sub-Lieutenants to be promoted to Acting
Lieutenant, to date 30th June 1916:-
Leicester Charles Assheton St. John Curzon-Howe.*
Francis Adrian Blaydes Haworth-Booth.*
Herbert Annesley Packer.*
Eric Vernon Lees.*
Roger Prideaux Selby.*
Harry William Algernon Kemmis.*
Roderick Larken Moore.*
* All these Officers to be confirmed in their Acting Seniority
subject to completion of their courses; any time gained for meritorious
examinations to be in addition, subject to a minimum of six months'
service as Sub-Lieutenant.
The following temporary Engineer Sub-Lieutenants to be Engineer
Lieutenants, to date 30th June 1916, and to be noted for early
promotion to Engineer Lieutenant-Commander should they be transferred
to the permanent List: -
Harry Hunter.
Mackenzie Dallas.
Assistant Paymaster (Acting Paymaster) Clarence Teasdale-Buekell
to be Paymaster.
Chief Gunner Alexander Grant to be Lieutenant, under the
provisions of Art. 299, clause 4, of the King's Regulations and
Admiralty Instructions.
Chief Artificer Engineer James Henry Fenton to be Engineer
Lieutenant.
Carpenter John William Sparks to be Chief Carpenter.
Carpenter Henry Ham to be Chief Carpenter.
Royal Marine Gunner George Allan to be Lieutenant, Royal
Marines.
Royal Marine Gunner John Edward Flower to be Lieutenant, Royal
Marines.
All the above to date 30th June 1916.
The following Officers have been noted for early promotion: -
Commander the Hon. Arthur Charles Strutt.
Lieutenant-Commander Stephen St. Leger Moore.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Frederick Seymour.
Engineer Commander Herbert Brooks Moorshead.
Engineer Commander Charles Frederick Dunn.
Engineer Commander John Downie Wilson.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Ellis Lester, D.S.O.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Harold Edwin Brook.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Harold Benjamin Main.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Albert Knothe.
Engineer Lieutenant William David Smith.
Fleet Surgeon Alexander Maclean, M.B.
Fleet Surgeon Ernest Alfred Penfold, M.B.
Fleet Surgeon Arthur Reginald Bankart, C.V.O., M.B., K.H.P.
Fleet Surgeon Christopher Louis White Bunton.
Staff Surgeon Arthur Reginald Schofield, M.B.
Temporary Surgeon Richard Stocker Carey, should he be transferred
to the permanent list.
Fleet Paymaster Charles Henry Rowe.
Staff Paymaster (Secretary) Herbert Patrick William George
Murray.
Paymaster Harry Sampson Orchard.
Sub-Lieutenant George Evelyn Paget How.
Sub-Lieutenant John Gerald Yerburgh Loveband.
Sub-Lieutenant Humphrey Ranulph Brand.
Sub-Lieutenant Cecil Spurstow Miller.
Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sydney Brand.
Sub-Lieutenant George Sidney Godolphin Cavendish.
Acting Sub-Lieutenant (now Sub-Lieutenant) Newton James Wallop
William-Powlett.
Acting Sub-Lieutenant Herbert Claude Millett.
Mate Matthew McClure.
Mate Alfred Bowman.
Assistant Paymaster (Acting Paymaster and Secretary) Geoffrey
Thomas Smyth.
Chief Gunner Edwin Stanley Norman.
Chief Gunner John Dick Jamieson.
Chief Gunner Edward Fox (previously noted for early promotion).
Chief Gunner William James Cann.
Chief Gunner Charles Richard Ponton.
Chief Gunner Harry Hoggett.
Chief Gunner Joshua Ernest George Chubb.
Commissioned Mechanician Clayton Hartnup.
Chief Carpenter George Campbell Grant.
Chief Carpenter Albert Edward Scarlett.
Chief Carpenter Alfred Edward Lamb.
Gunner William James Newton.
Gunner John Williams.
Gunner Herbert Daniel Jehan.
Gunner George Ernest Freeme.
Gunner William Johnston.
Boatswain William Henry Fenn.
Signal Boatswain Harry Albert Pitt.
Signal Boatswain Ernest Albert Dunk Collins.
Signal Boatswain John Joseph Gowen.
Warrant Telegraphist Samuel Lewington.
Artificer Engineer Joseph Fegan.
Artificer Engineer William Perry Hill.
Artificer Engineer Frederick Samuel Heath.
Artificer Engineer Gilbert Mager McWhirter.
Artificer Engineer Thomas John Gard.
Artificer Engineer Charles Keeling.
Acting Artificer Engineer Francis William John Patterson.
Carpenter William Ernest Mutton.
Carpenter Charles Alfred Morley Brown.
Carpenter George Emmerson.
Carpenter William Morrissey.
In accordance with the foregoing, Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
Arthur Ellis Lester, D.S.O., has been promoted to the rank of Engineer
Commander in His Majesty's Fleet, to date the 25th July, 1916.
The following Officer is noted for Brevet Major on attaining the
rank of Captain, Royal Marines: - Lieutenant Henry Loftus Mitchell
McCausland, R.M.L.I.
The services of the following Officers have been specially
noted : -
Engineer Commander John Benjamin Hewitt.
Fleet Paymaster Harold Boxer Pearson.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Harry Eward Flint.
Chief Boatswain George Enock Turner.
Royal Naval Reserve.
Lieutenant Robert Milne Porter to be Commander.
Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) John Alexander Macdonald to
be Lieutenant.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) Wilfrid Charters to
be Lieutenant on the permanent list of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) William Goggan Lalor to be
Lieutenant.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) Jeremiah Aylmer
Bunting to be Lieutenant on the permanent list of the Royal Naval
Reserve.
Midshipman Charles Gordon Denning to be transferred to the Royal
Navy as Acting Sub- Lieutenant.
All the above to date 30th June, 1916.
The following Officers have been noted for early promotion : -
Lieutenant Robert Beaufin Irving.
Lieutenant Reginald Slaughter Triggs.
Lieutenant Bertram Elliott.
Lieutenant Reginald John Finlow.
Lieutenant Charles Leonard Dettmar.
Warrant Engineer Stanley Perigrine Oxnard.
Warrant Engineer John Cameron Allen.
The services of the following Officer have been specially noted:
-
Assistant Paymaster Thomas Emrys Daniel.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Noted for early promotion: -
Surgeon William James Aitken Quine, M.B.
The services of the following Officers have been specially
noted: -
Lieutenant Leonard Bampfylde Cogan.
Temporary Lieutenant Alexander Percy McMullen.
Temporary Lieutenant William Cleveland Stevens.
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Admiralty, 15th September, 1916.
The President of the FRENCH REPUBLIC has bestowed the
decoration of the Legion of Honour, with the approval of His
Majesty the King, on the undermentioned Officers, in recognition of
their (general) services during the war : -
Grand Croix.
Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.
Grand Officier.
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Hugh Spencer Bacon, K.C.B., C.V.O.,
D.S.O.
Croix de Gommandeur.
Vice-Admiral .Sir Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram, K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, Bt., K.C.B.,
C.V.O., C.M.G.
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, K.C.B., C.V.O.
Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, C.B., M.V.O.
Rear-Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford De Chair, K.C.B.,
M.V.O.
Captain Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, C.B., D.S.O. (Commodore, 1st
Class).
Croix d'Officier.
Captain the Hon. Victor Albert Stanley, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Lionel Halsey, C.B., C.M.G., A.d.C., R.N. (Commodore,
1st Class).
Captain James Andrew Fergusson, A.d.C., R.N.
Captain John Nicholas, R.N.
Captain John Frederick Ernest Green, R.N.
Captain Richard Morden Harbord, R.N.
Captain Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard, R.N.
Captain Edward Buxton Kiddle, R.N.
Captain Rudolf Walter Bentinck, R.N.
Captain the Hon. Algernon Douglas Edward Harry Boyle, C.B.,
M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Charles Edward Le Mesurier, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd Class).
Captain Henry Montagu Doughty, R.N.
Captain Charles Blois Miller, R.N.
Captain Eustace La Trobe Leatham, R.N.
Captain Wilmot Stuart Nicholson, R.N.
Captain John Douglas Edwards, R.N.
Captain Charles Duncan Johnson, M.V.O., D.S.O., R.N.
Captain Frederic Aubrey Whitehead, R.N.
Captain John Ewen Cameron, M.V.O., R.N.
Captain Arthur Cloudesley Shovel Hughes D'Aeth, R.N.
Captain Lionel George Preston, C.B., R.N.
Captain.Oliver Elles Leggett, R.N.
Captain George Bennett Weston Young, R.N.
Captain Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, R.N.
Croix de Chevalier.
Captain Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, D.S.O., R.N.
Commander Tristan Dannreuther, R.N.
Commander Otto Herman Hawke-Genn, R.N.
Commander Graham Richard Leicester Edwards, R.N.
Commander Harold Victor Dundas, R.N.
Commander the Hon. Arthur Stopford, R.N.
Commander Thomas Leigh Goldie, R.N.
Commander Edward Coverley Kennedy, R.N.
Commander Theodore Evelyn Johnstone Bigg, R.N.
Commander Charles Albert Fremantle, R.N.
Commander Harry Lumsden Boyle, R.N.
Commander Norman Hugh Rankin, R.N.
Commander Wilfrid Allan Egerton, R.N.
Commander Arthur Douglas Barrow, R.N.
Commander Niel O'Niell, R.N.
Commander Ernest Leslie Cardale, R.N,
Commander Cecil Burnaby Prickett, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Egerton Wootton Isaacson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Basil Richard Brooke, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Henry Hulton Sams, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Baldwin Charles Walker, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. Erskine Arthur Nicolson, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Nepean Biggs, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Macnamara, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Fitzherbert, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Douglas Wales Smith, R.N.
Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Wolseley Oldham, R.N.
Lieutenant Guy Victor Kenyon, R.N.
Lieutenant James Victor Vincent Magrane, R.N.
Lieutenant Robert Holmes De'ath, R.N.
Lieutenant Robert Mends, R.N.
Lieutenant Lancelot Tomkinson, R.N. (Flight Commander).
Lieutenant Russell Grenfell, R.N.
Lieutenant Athelstan Paul Bush, R.N.
Lieutenant Charles Hector Congdon, R.M.
Engineer-Commander George Frederick Thompson, R.N.
Engineer Commander Francis John Sutton, R.N.
Engineer Commander John Benjamin Hewitt, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander John Edward Greig Cunningham, R.N.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander William Edmund Carter, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon Thomas Austen, R.N.
Fleet Surgeon John Hunter Pead, M.B., M.A., R.N.
Fleet Paymaster Richard Ernest Stanley Sturgess, R.N.
Fleet Paymaster Charles Edward Lynes, R.N.
Paymaster John Basil Shettle, R.N.
Commander John McInnes Borland, R.D., R.N.R.
Lieutenant Reginald Slaughter Triggs, R.N.R.
Sub-Lieutenant Lancelot Harris Barradell, R.N.R.
Assistant Paymaster Richard Frank Vandervord, R.N.R.
The President of the FRENCH REPUBLIC has bestowed the "Medaille
Militaire," with the approval of His Majesty the King, on the
undermentioned Commissioned Warrant Officers, Warrant Officers, Petty
Officers and Men in recognition of their services during the war: -
Chief Gunner Alexander Grant, R.N.
Chief Gunner John Dick Jamieson, R.N.
Chief Gunner George Roberts, R.N.
Chief Gunner William Joseph Edward Nightingale, R.N.
Chief Gunner Richard Charles Bunt, R.N.
Chief Gunner Charles Richard Ponton, R.N.
Chief Gunner Michael Hall, R.N.
Chief Gunner Harry Hoggett, R.N.
Chief Gunner Edwin Prouse Hawton, R.N.
Chief Gunner Leonard Slight, R.N.
Chief Gunner Thomas Joseph Jehan, R.N.
Chief Gunner John Murdo Hawkridge, R.N.
Chief Gunner Frederick Edwin Charles Hurst R.N.
Chief Gunner Samuel Distin Harwood, R.N.
Chief Boatswain Edward John Marshall, R.N.
Chief Boatswain John Stevens, R.N.
Chief Boatswain William Staples, R.N.
Chief Boatswain Sydney Charles Legg, R.N.
Chief Carpenter Frank Tozer Vernon, R.N.
Chief Artificer Engineer Henry Pegler, R.N.
Chief Artificer Engineer Ferdinand Charles Keast, R.N.
Chief Artificer Engineer John Mitchell, R.N.
Gunner Edward Winter, R.N.
Gunner Nicholas Southwood, R.N.
Gunner George Ernest Blackmore, R.N.
Gunner Harry John Marchant, R.N.
Gunner William Charles Pascoe Crabb, R.N.
Gunner George Richardson, R.N.
Gunner Alexander George Stock, R.N.
Gunner Henry Batterbury, R.N.
Gunner Joseph William Hyatt, R.N.
Gunner Henry George Marshall, R.N.
Gunner Albert Edward Rose, R.N.
Gunner Walter George Collingwood Crouch, R.N.
Gunner William George Wakeham, R.N.
Signal Boatswain George Hollister, R.N.
Carpenter John William Sparks, R.N.
Carpenter James Edward Pengelly, R.N.
Carpenter John Turnbull, R.N.
Artificer Engineer Frederick Samuel Heath, R.N.
Artificer Engineer William Charles Carter, R.N.
Artificer Engineer Charles Keeling, R.N.
Artificer Engineer Albert Green, R.N.
Artificer Engineer (Act.) Francis William John Patterson, R.N.
Warrant Telegraphist (Act.) Wilfred Small. R.N.
Warrant Telegraphist (tempy.) George Ackroyd, R.N.R.
Master-at-Arms Arthur Martin, O.N. 177787.
Chief Writer Frederick John Goyns, O.N.. 168933.
Chief Petty Officer William Mansell Barry, O.N. 157657.
Chief Petty Officer Henry William Martin, O.N. 166081.
Chief Petty Officer Henry William Vandy, O.N. 165628.
Chief Petty Officer William Philip Le Sauteurr O.N. 177133.
Chief Petty Officer John Henry Holbrook, O.N. 164383.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Hucklesby, O.N. 160142.
Chief Petty Officer David Johns, O.N. 187082,
Chief Petty Officer Harry Ernest Fox, O.N. 165514.
Chief Petty Officer George Henry Groves, O.N. 124261.
Chief Petty Officer William Ernest Kent, O.N. 163354.
Chief Petty Officer Alfred William Hardwicke, O.N. 169823.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Frank Rogerson, O.N. 204082.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Samuel Alfred Brooks, O.N. 202192.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Robert W. Garon, R.F.R., O.N. 140347.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist John Cox,. O.N. 196852.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Patrick McEvoy, O.N. 173198.
Chief Engine Room Artificer (1st Cl.) George Rayton, O.N.
269307.
Chief Engine Room Artificer (1st Cl.) William Henry Steadman,
O.N. 268382.
Chief Engine Room Artificer (2nd Cl.) Edward William Hammond,
O.N. 269871.
Chief Engine Room Artificer (2nd Cl.) John Pithie Thompson, O.N.
269928.
Chief Petty Officer Mechanic Victor Herbert Lurie, O.N. 271979.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Harold Lee,. R.N.R., No. 1460 EA.
Chief Stoker George Cornelius Wells, O.N. 278547.
Engine Room Artificer (1st Cl.) James Souter Marr, O.N. 268169.
Engine Room Artificer (1st Cl.) William Ernest Reginald Maccabe,
O.N. 271655.
Engine Room Artificer (3rd Cl.) Fred Green, O.N.M. 1375.
Petty Officer John Plowman, O.N. 184699.
Petty Officer Percy Horace Newman, O.N. 187901.
Petty Officer Edward Arthur Finch, O.N. 218969.
Petty Officer Michael Fitzpatrick, O.N. 233771.
Petty Officer William Arthur Wakeling, O.N.182241.
Petty Officer Alfred Robert Fleming, O.N. 180617.
Petty Officer Samuel Avery, O.N. 236216.
Petty Officer John Alfred Fallaise, O.N. 190276.
Stoker Petty Officer Francis William Baglin, O.N. 170880.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Robert Taylor, O.N, 239893.
Colour-Serjeant Robert George Salter, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./8895.
Lance-Serjeant Frank Radford, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./14991.
Leading Seaman Alfred William Noakes, O.N. 230644.
Leading Seaman John Connell, R.N.R., O.N. 2180D.
Stoker Petty Officer George Alfred Leonard Wilson, O.N. K.1726.
Leading Signalman Charles H. King, O.N. J.4428.
Leading Signalman Albert Edward Martin (R.F.R.), O.N. 205596,
R.F.R. (B) 1773 Portsmouth.
Shipwright Martin Bray, O.N. 343524.
Able Seaman Albert True, O.N. J.2865.
Private William George Pitt, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./17825.
Officers' Steward Frederick Stearn (Mercantile Rating).
Chief Engine Room Artificer (2nd Cl.) George Dunsmuir Barrowman,
O.N. 269387.
Yeoman of Signals William Henry White, O.N. 224985.
Serjeant Arthur Tuehaw, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./12651.
Chief Petty Officer Frank Jones, O.N. 170433.
Able Seaman Alfred Robert Wood, O.N.
29752 - 15
SEPTEMBER 1916
BATTLE OF JUTLAND - AWARDS TO
PETTY OFFICERS and MEN
NAVAL DESPATCH dated 15
September 1916
Admiralty, 15th September,
1916.
With reference to the Despatch of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe,
G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander- in-Chief, Grand Fleet, published in the
London Gazette of Thursday, 6th July, 1916, the following awards have
been approved in connection with the recommendations of the
Commander-in-Chief for services rendered by Petty Officers and men of
the Grand Fleet in the action in the North Sea on the 31st May-1st
June, 1916.
The KING (is) pleased to approve the grant of
the Victoria Cross to Boy, First Class, John Travers Cornwell,
O.N. J.42563 (died 2nd June, 1916), for the conspicuous act of bravery
specified below. Mortally wounded early in the action, Boy, First
Class, John Travers Cornwell remained standing alone at a most exposed
post, quietly awaiting orders, until the end of the action, with the
gun's crew dead and wounded all round him. His age was under sixteen
and a half years.
________
The following awards have also been made: -
To receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
Stoker Petty Officer William Ackerman, O.N. 301992. Stoker Petty
Officer William Ackerman evidenced considerable aptitude and bravery in
clearing a suction box in a damaged compartment and freeing the rods in
use to keep it clear. It was necessary at one time for him to descend
in a diving suit for the purpose.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Frederick Tinsley
Birchall, O.N. 271185. Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class,
Birchall showed great coolness and resource in removing portions of
shafting from forward to enable the after steering position to be
successfully operated. His work was carried out under a heavy fire and
he displayed a dexterity and calmness which did him the highest credit.
Petty Officer Frederick Adolphus Day (alias Parsons), O.N.
134670.
Leading Seaman James Simpson Watson, O.N. 178876 (R.F.R.,
Po./B.1329).
When a shell exploded in the starboard battery of the ship in
which Petty Officer Day and Leading Seaman Watson were serving, a
considerable blast of flame and smoke caused a quantity of smouldering
debris to fall among a hoist of cartridges in bags. Petty Officer Day
showed great coolness and presence of mind in immediately jumping
amongst the cartridges, removing the debris. In doing this he was
assisted by Leading Seaman Watson; these two dealing with this
dangerous situation promptly.
Stoker Petty Officer Patrick James Hogan, O.N.306261. Stoker
Petty Officer Hogan remained for over eighteen hours continuously at
his station, where, during the action, the fans were broken down and
the temperature became almost unbearable; in order to stop leaks in
cover joints: he had to take off his clothes. He showed great judgment
in hurrying on salt water supply at a critical time.
Shipwright, First Class, William Holigan, O.N.343159.
Shipwright, First Class, Holigan acted with great courage when a shell
burst in the canteen flat of the ship in which he was serving, killing
and wounding about twenty men. He was knocked down and scorched about
the head, but immediately plugged leaking pipes which had been shot
away.
Stoker, First Class, Joseph Henry Hughes, O.N.302261. Stoker,
First Class, Hughes was one of the ratings on duty in a compartment
immediately above that struck by a torpedo. The deck of this
compartment was distorted, and all lights save one were extinguished,
and water was coming into it. Stoker Hughes at once closed a valve, and
the last light going out, he proceeded on deck to obtain another, with
which he returned, closing steam and exhaust valves, although there was
then 5 feet of water in the compartment. The action taken by this stoker,
who remained alone at his place of duty in spite of the shock and noise
of the explosion, and took effective steps to ensure the continued
operation of the machinery in it, exhibited great presence of mind and
bravery.
Sick Berth Steward Alfred Edward Jones, O.N.350868. Sick Berth
Steward Jones showed conspicuous gallantry in bringing hoses to bear on
a cordite fire in the vicinity of the midship ammunition lobby, when
the supply parties had been driven away by the fumes. He performed his
duties in an exemplary manner in very trying circumstances.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Patrick McEvoy, O.N. 173198.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist McEvoy was working on deck almost
continuously throughout the action. Four times he repaired or cleared the
Main Aerial under fire in a cool and efficient manner. The smoke on the
Mess Deck was so intense that he had to feel his way up on deck.
Chief Stoker William George Pring, O.N. 161176. Although
severely wounded early in the action, Chief Stoker Pring continued to
carry out important duties with repair parties until the action was
finished.
Petty Officer George Arthur Sayer, O.N. 170698. Petty Officer
Sayer's leg was shot away when the turret in which he was stationed was
disabled, and he thereafter set a fine example by remaining at his post
and trying to get his gun into action again,
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Frederick John Henry Wherry, O.N.
K.5157. Acting Stoker Petty Officer Wherry, at great risk, flooded the
6-inch magazine of the ship in which he was serving, and then, until
gassed, assisted to extinguish a fire in close proximity to the
magazine. Subsequently, while still suffering from the effect of the
fumes, he left the dressing station to unlock the secondary position
for 13.5-inch flooding valves, showing great devotion to duty.
Petty Officer William John Adlam Willis, O.N. J.11010. Petty
Officer Willis brought his gun into action after he himself and the
whole of his gun's crew had been wounded.
To Receive the Distinguished Service Medal.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, John George Ashton,
O.N. 268623.
Stoker, First Class, Ernest Richard Allcock, O.N. SS.110097.
Stoker, First Class, Charles Oscar Anderson, O.N. K.9832.
Chief Stoker Oliver William Barratt, O.N. 283930.
Mechanician William Beecroft, O.N. 288934.
Petty Officer James Clapp Bragg, O.N. 193246.
Able Seaman Albert Bright, O.N. 202825.
Chief Stoker Ronald Frank Burley, O.N. 283927.
Chief Petty Officer Frederick Walter Bird, O.N. 161259.
Shipwright, First Class, Martin Bray, O.N. 343524.
Able Seaman Herbert James Boutell, O.N. J. 14121.
Leading Stoker Charles Edgar Blagdon, O.N. K.1227.
Able Seaman George Charles Bowers, O.N. 215063.
Engine Room Artificer, First Class, John Robert Barss, O.N.
270499.
Leading Seaman William John Barrow, O.N. 217137.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Sydney Charles Burgess, O.N. 192892.
Chief Stoker Joseph Brudnell, O.N. 277829.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Joseph Bentley, O.N.
269229.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Alfred Leonard
Burgess, O.N. 269498.
Stoker Petty Officer Walter Henry Carne, O.N. 302549.
Chief Petty Officer James Coughlan, O.N. 138894.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Nicholas Cawrse, O.N.
268673.
Chief Armourer Thomas Chivers, O.N. 175631.
Leading Seaman Malcolm John Cooper, O.N. 238690.
Leading Signalman Frederick George Chesters, O.N. 228254.
Officer's Cook, First Class, Henry Francis Carter, O.N. L.3366.
Chief Petty Officer Albert Edwaid Cleife, O.N. 160883.
Stoker Petty Officer Timothy Crowley, O.N. 286289.
Leading Seaman Maurice Howard Cox, O.N. J.9747.
Leading Seaman Percy Curtis, O.N. 218912.
Yeoman of Signals Arthur John Colyer, O.N. 186278.
Stoker Betty Officer Maurice Connell, O.N. 290110.
Shipwright, First Class, Edward James Dunn, O.N. 345577.
Petty Officer Robert George Dycer, O.N. 175501.
Chief Petty Officer William Demellweek, O.N. 171809.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Thomas John Dalton, O.N. 177318.
Petty Officer, First Class, Harry Willie Dudman, O.N. 160453.
Stoker, First Class, Alfred Thomas Dunn, O.N. SS.114406.
Able Seaman, R.N.V.R., Ernest William Dicker, O.N. Sussex Z/272.
Chief Stoker Percy William Dennis, O.N. 285011.
Petty Officer Arthur Mark Eagland, O.N. 215990.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Ernest Francis Edge,
O.N. 268684.
Wireman, Second Class, George John Ellisdon, O.N. M.13438.
Stoker William Frederick Elvins, O.N. K.6281.
Stoker, First Class, Jeremiah Flynn, O.N. 303126.
Sergeant Walter Henry Fairs, O.N. R.M.A. 6281.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Fredrick Thomas
Farmer, O.N. 269442.
Yeoman of Signals Frank William Foster, O.N. 226416 (now Acting
Signal Boatswain).
Stoker, First Class, Alfred James Fane, O.N. SS.110817.
Chief Petty Officer Edward Fitzgerald, O.N. 171331.
Petty Officer Michael Fitzpatrick, O.N. 233771.
Able Seaman George Frank French, O.N. J.7216.
Yeoman of Signals Henry James Fisher, O.N. 221677.
Chief Petty Officer Harry Ernest Fox, O.N. 165514.
Chief Petty Officer Ernest George Fry, O.N. 163313.
Chief Petty Officer Hugh Latimer Greenhill, O.N. 139532.
Chief Electrical Artificer, Second Class, Edmund Ernest Grace,
O.N. 345257.
Chief Sick Berth Steward Albert Ernest Gregson, O.N. 350371.
Petty Officer Bertie Walter Richardson Gardiner, O.N. 211325.
Chief Petty Officer James John Greenland, O.N. 161574.
Petty Officer Malcolm Durrant Gooding, O.N. 191486.
Chief Petty Officer William Henry Graves, O.N. 181281.
Chief Petty Officer George Gates, O.N. 156638.
Petty Officer William Charles Richard Griffin, O.N. 201404.
Leading Seaman John Hiram, O.N. 237985.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Alfred William Hogger, O.N. 179580.
Chief Petty Officer William Worden Higman, O.N. 173132.
Mechanician John George Hicks, O.N. 300582.
Chief Petty Officer William Harris, O.N. 158446.
Chief Petty Officer John Daniel Hatherley, O.N. 155178.
Chief Stoker Arthur Harbour, O.N. 280561.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Augustus Frederick
William Hughes, O.N. 268737.
Able Seaman James Edwin Hines, O.N. J.38370.
Stoker Thomas Henry Hignett, O.N. 1255. S.
Leading Signalman George Headley, O.N. J.9237.
Stoker Petty Officer Thomas Heard, O.N. 311330.
Stoker Petty Officer Charles Gerard Hawkins, O.N. 295754
(R.F.R., Po./B.5423).
Petty Officer William John Harvey, O.N 189340.
Able Seaman George Hanson, O.N. J. 19999.
Petty Officer Walter Halliwell, O.N. 215287.
Petty Officer, First Class, Walter Hooper, O.N. 173080.
Petty Officer Ernest Irving, O.N. 235267.
Chief Stoker William Johns, O.N. 281415.
Stoker, First Class, Sidney Jackson, O.N. SS.114967.
Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Ronald Glinn Jefferson,
O.N. 271692.
Petty Officer Arthur Edward James, O.N. 197468.
Boy, First Class, Samuel James Keen, O.N. J.38215.
Able Seaman Percy Frederick Knapman, O.N. J.17156.
Chief Petty Officer William Ernest Kent, O.N. 163354.
Petty Officer Edward Kerry, O.N. 187385.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Herbert Henry Lake,
O.N. 268421.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Lovell, O.N. 165127.
Petty Officer, First Class, Edmund Luckham, O.N. 125741 (R.F.R.,
Po./A.2027).
Stoker Petty Officer Walter Long, O.N. 177396.
Chief Stoker John Lyons, O.N. 297747.
Able Seaman John Cripps Leathers, O.N. 196529.
Chief Petty Officer John Matthews, O.N. 162478.
Chief Armourer William Henry Martin, O.N. 342428.
Stoker Petty Officer George Henry Manning, O.N. K.2849.
Petty Officer Samuel Christopher Ash Medway, O.N. 186757.
Acting Bombardier John Mulraney, O.N. R.M.A./13725.
Armourer Ivon Mitchell, O.N. 346563.
Chief Petty Officer Horace Minns, O.N. 172441.
Yeoman of Signals Horace Richard Mason, O.N. 220511 (now Acting
Signal Boatswain).
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, James Monro, O.N. M.1666.
Stoker, R.N.R., George McConnell, O.N. 777V.
Stoker Petty Officer John McCoy, O.N. 277696.
Engine Room Artificer, First Class, James Souter Marr, O.N.
268169.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, Murdo Macleod, O.N. M.4219.
Able Seaman Charles Mitchell, O.N. SS.3361.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Frederick Moore, O.N.
345488.
Chief Petty Officer Herbert George Newman, O.N. 152148.
Stoker Petty Officer William Norman, O.N. 133012 (R.F.R.,
PO./A2142).
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Christopher Ham
Nichols, O.N. 271516.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, William Mark
Oldreive, O.N. 269807.
Stoker, R.N.R., James Orton, O.N. S.5094.
Leading Telegraphist Percival James Olding, O.N. J.8127.
Second Sick Berth Steward Harry Charles Pridmore, O.N. M1677.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Pengelly, O.N. 177274.
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Prebble, O.N. 157368.
Chief Yeoman of Signals George Harry Pink, O.N. 179101 (R F.R.,
Po./B3091).
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, John Lewis Cornelius
Payne, O.N. 268314.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Percy Peckham, O.N. 169822.
Petty Officer, First Class, George James Plummer, O.N. 158186.
Able Seaman William Perrow, O.N. 234297.
Signal Boy John Postles, O.N. J.38265.
Chief Shipwright James Pascoe, O.N. 342917.
Shipwright, R.N.V.R., Harry Peel, O.N. Tyneside, 3/83.
Sick Berth Steward Charles Purchase, O.N. 355019.
Chief Armourer Henry Phillis Pike, O.N. 341628.
Chief Petty Officer Joseph Edwin Profitt, O.N. 159669.
Petty Officer Alfred Henry Potterill, O.N. 183141.
Yeoman of Signals William Henry Parker, O.N. 220008.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Frederick Rendall,
O.N. 269256.
Chief Petty Officer John Henry Reeves, O.N. 160690.
Chief Armourer Hartley Kirby Rounthwaite, O.N. 342127.
Petty Officer William Rennie, O.N. 209340.
Serjeant Henry Ross, R.M.L.I. O.N. Po./ 9467.
Mechanician Arthur Miles Stuart, O.N. 284435.
Chief Yeoman of Signals John Simmons, O.N. 151525.
Petty Officer Charles Edgar Siffleet, O.N. 228573.
Petty Officer Joseph Saddler, O.N. 211444.
Leading Signalman Thomas Shannon, O.N. 221129.
Petty Officer Dan Sheppard, O.N. 196176.
Stoker, First Class, Reginald Albert Smith, O.N. K.22739.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, John Searle, O.N.
268620.
Stoker Petty Officer William Robert Seaborne, O.N. K.2840.
Stoker, First Class, William John Sibley, O.N. K.22879.
Chief Petty Officer Robert Charles Smith, O.N. 158092.
Petty Officer Mike Sliney, O.N. 191103.
Petty Officer George Ernest Smith, O.N. 203789.
Chief Stoker Frederick Charles Smith, O.N. 281187.
Petty Officer Henry Swales, O.N. 238189.
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Sargent, O.N. 166132.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Harry Francis Thomas, O.N. 231174.
Chief Petty Officer Ernest George Temlett, O.N. 162765.
Chief Stoker Ralph Turner, O.N. 279317.
Ordinary Signalman Alec Saville Tempest, O.N. J29133.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Stanley Shopland
Tozer, O.N. 271453.
Chief Stoker Albert Edwin Thurston, O.N. 276442.
Able Seaman Joseph John Thompson, O.N. J.10104.
Chief Stoker Frederick Arthur Truscott, O.N. 284217.
Shipwright, Second Class, William Samson Walters, O.N. 344927.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist George Joseph Ward, O.N.
189028.
Serjeant Edward Wesley Weston, O.N. R.M.A.5148.
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Edward Ward, O.N. 183781.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, Edward Williams, O.N.
M.5149.
Boy, First Class, John Ernest William Worn, O.N. J.41882.
Shipwright, Second Class, Henry Edward Webley, O.N. M.8960.
Telegraphist David Wyllie, O.N. J.46874.
Acting Chief Petty Officer John Webster, O.N. 181723.
Petty Officer Horace Edward Winchester, O.N. 201037.
Stoker, First Class, Thomas Arthur Woolley, O.N. SS.115633.
Yeoman of Signals Joseph Victor Wagstaff, O.N. 194702.
Lance-Serjeant Alfred Henry Waterloo, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./10602.
Leading Cook's Mate Harry George Walters, O.N. M.586.
Petty Officer John Westlake, O.N. 218922.
The undermentioned rating has been awarded a Bar to his
Distinguished Service Medal for an act of gallantry performed subsequent
to that for which the Medal was awarded: -
Chief Writer Samuel George White, O.N. 340597. (The award of the
Distinguished Service Medal was notified in Gazette dated 3rd March,
1915, page 2214.)
The following Petty Officers and men are commended for
good services in action on the occasion above referred to: -
Stoker Petty Officer Herbert Allen, O.N. 309891.
Petty Officer Telegraphist David Allen, O.N. 238656.
Chief Stoker Frederick Aldred, O.N. 296182.
Sick Berth Steward Charles Robert Allwright, O.N. 351201.
Chief Petty Officer William Alfred Attwood, O.N. 170923.
Petty Officer Telegraphist. Edward Ashdown, O.N. 218097.
Sergeant Archer William Balcombe, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./E/15620
(killed in action May 31st, 1916).
Corporal William Broadbridge, O.N. R.M.A. 7401.
Chief Stoker Absalom Lewis Bond, O.N. 288599.
Shipwright, First Class, George Harold Brown, O.N. 343438.
Chief Electrical Artificer, Second Class, Sidney Harcourt
Burchell, O.N. 347118.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Frederick Samuel Billing, O.N.
171648.
Stoker Petty Officer Charles Broadbridge, O.N. 302139.
Stoker Petty Officer Francis William Baglin, O.N. 170880.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Samuel Alfred Brooks, O.N. 202192.
Chief Stoker John Dormer Brunsdon, O.N. 282475.
Petty Officer George Brummage, O.N. 189177.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Thomas Abraham Bacon,
O.N. 268208.
Able Seaman Frederick Barnett, O.N. J.22583.
Boy Telegraphist William Barrett, O.N. J.32800.
Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Sydney
Bentley, O.N. 271441.
Petty Officer, First Class, Albert Richard Brotherton, O.N.
184902.
Leading Stoker Thomas Blythin, O.N. 311671.
Acting Leading Stoker Albert Bignell, O.N. K.10416.
Stoker, First Class, James Henry Bignell, O.N. K.16875.
Able Seaman Hubert Samuel Bevis, O.N. 214513.
Able Seaman Alfred Godbee Butt, O.N. J.22698.
Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Harry Bickerton, O.N.
271534.
Sergeant Harry Clement Barlow, O.N. R.M.A./5729.
Petty Officer Fred Barber, O.N. 234028.
Able Seaman Cyril Bernard Brown, O.N. J.13135.
Ordinary Seaman Frederick Baker, O.N. J.43073.
Chief Petty Officer Henry Bolton, O.N. 169563.
Leading Seaman Percy Thomas Belsey, O.N. 207845.
Chief Stoker James Breen, O.N. 285044.
Acting Chief Petty Officer Samuel Lucas Baily, O.N. 179142.
Sergeant John Clerk, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./12415.
Mechanician John Cutlan, O.N. 277102.
Chief Electrical Artificer, Second Class, Alfred Charles
Cornhill, O.N. 346923.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Edgar Crompton, O.N. 167762.
Ship's Corporal, First Class, Godfrey Maxwell Cunningham, O.N.
230562.
Yeoman of Signals William Henry John Campin, O.N. 188438.
Petty Officer, First Class, Alfred Ernest Coulson, O.N. 169119.
Chief Petty Officer Alexander George Clarke, O.N. 187324.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, George William Coy, O.N.
M.5765.
Chief Sick Berth Steward Arthur George Camm, O.N. 350316.
Gunner Edward Andrew Crawley, O.N. R.M.A./11620 (R.F.R.).
Chief Stoker James David Cousins, O.N. 355819.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Ernest Henry Cox, O.N. 204575.
Able Seaman Andrew Anderson Campbell, O.N. J.4337.
Sergeant Frederick Cox, O.N. R.M.A./6668.
Leading Signalman William Cassin, O.N. 230273.
Leading Telegraphist Frederick Castell, O.N. 239676.
Acting Chief Petty Officer Robert George Carson, O.N. 188419.
Stoker, First Class, William Curling Cox, O.N. K.20131.
Ship's Steward Albert Edward Dannan, O.N. 341777.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Frank Dymond, O.N.
268895.
Stoker, First Class, Edward Dolphin, O.N. SS.102049 (R.F.R.,
Po./B.3976).
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, William Alexander
Dobbie, O.N. 269503.
Carpenter's Crew Edward Dexter, O.N. M.4280.
Petty Officer John Deacon, O.N. 188544.
Leading Stoker William Dane, O.N. 302668.
Chief Petty Officer John Edward Dudley, O.N. 155360.
Chief Petty Officer Amos George Dixey, O.N. 157189.
Able Seaman Patrick Driscoll, O.N. 187409.
Able Seaman Sidney Thomas Ellis, O.N. J. 19903 (died 3rd June,
1916).
Chief Yeoman of Signals Sydney Frank England, O.N. 166534.
Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Edwin Cecil
Evans, O.N. 271169.
Chief Stoker William John Emery, O.N. 276411.
Ordinary Telegraphist Alfred Herbert Gordon English, O.N. J.
29219.
Chief Petty Officer William Ewart, O.N. 158259.
Chief Petty Officer Grigg William Epsly, O.N. 158931.
Musician Arthur George Sylvester Flippence, O.N. R.M.B./1240.
Mechanician David Finney, O.N. 296786.
Officer's Steward, First Class, Herbert Foley, O.N. I.12.
Leading Telegraphist Edwin Vaughan Fossick, O.N. J.6580.
Stoker Petty Officer Edward John Farley, O.N. 311433.
Acting Chief Ship's Cook Stephen George Frampton, O.N. 346935.
Able Seaman Richard Fitzgerald, O.N, J.14910.
Stoker, Second Class, James Flynn, O.N, K.30357.
Colour Serjeant William Walter Finnigan, R.M.L.I., O.N.
Po./9428.
Officer's Steward, First Class, Charles Alfred Gravatt, O.N.
L.7991.
Petty Officer George Grace, O.N. 183231.
Chief Yeoman of Signals William Henry Gorman, O.N. 155156.
Mechanician William Henry Getheridge, O.N. 283060.
Petty Officer, First Class, Michael Gardiner, O.N. 157529.
Able Seaman Archibald Garden, O.N. J.11838.
Sick Berth Steward William Gardner, O.N. 350833.
Chief Shipwright Frederick Ernest Glew, O.N. 343870.
Private George William Green, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./17270.
Second Sick Berth Steward Lewis Henry Gerbert, O.N. M.656.
Stoker Petty Officer Edward James Gardener, O.N. 293566.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Walter Gregg, O.N. 172902.
Leading Seaman Joshua Joseph Hunt, O.N. 193455.
Leading Seaman Albert Leopold Hill, O.N. 198728.
Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Bertie Walter Hooper, O.N.
270359.
Chief Stoker Robert Howard, O.N. 278884.
Petty Officer Charles Reginald Hoskin, O.N. 216764.
Petty Officer William Henry Hoyle, O.N. 231577.
Chief Stoker Frank Jesse Hooker, O.N. 168847.
Mechanician Edwin George Hayter, O.N. 280715.
Petty Officer Daniel Harrington, O.N. 204239.
Chief Petty Officer Albert Edward Harry, O.N. 168336.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, George Harvey Heal,
O.N. 269110.
Chief Electrical Artificer, Second Class, Jonas Haigh, O.N.
347174.
Stoker Petty Officer Edward Thomas Hinds, O.N. 312358.
Armourer George William Heywood, O.N. 215881.
Chief Stoker Walter Thomas Hooker, O.N. 296038.
Second Sick Berth Steward Percy Claud Harvey, O.N. M.873.
Shipwright, First Class, John Thomas Theodore Honey, O.N.
342962.
Sick Berth Steward Titus Slater Howarth, O.N. 350832.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Gregory Gill Hill,
O.N. 268572.
Serjeant William Thomas Hunt, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./13865.
Private William Arthur Hamilton, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./17164.
Stoker Petty Officer Francis Frederick Hills, O.N. 282981.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Thomas William Hole,
O.N. 271026.
Ship's Corporal, First Class, Edgar John Highams, O.N. 180760.
Petty Officer Charles William Ives, O.N. 208356.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Jones, O.N. 174722.
Chief Petty Officer Harry Thomas Jones, O.N. 167522.
Leading Stoker Leonard James Jordan, O.N. K.2243.
Chief Ship's Cook Tom Jupp, O.N. 343350.
Shipwright, First Class, William Gregory Jeanes, O.N. 342690.
Private Albert John Jenner, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./13882.
Petty Officer James Keane, O.N. 200142.
Chief Petty Officer Robert Kelly, O.N. 168607.
Lance-Serjeant Thomas Keirby, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./14045.
Stoker Petty Officer Richard Kennedy, O.N. 306205.
Leading Seaman Dennis Joseph Keogh (alias Kough), O.N. 177615.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, Thomas Canniford Kingswell,
O.N. 271972.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Ernest Kerkin, O.N.
269940.
Ship's Steward George Kingsford, O.N. 342214.
Lance-Serjeant John Richard King, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./16673.
Chief Petty Officer Thomas Knight, O.N. 165128.
Acting Engine Room Artificer, Fourth Class, Richard John
Keating, O.N. M. 13499.
Chief Writer Ernest Alfred Lillicrap, O.N. 345836.
Bandmaster Henry Lodge, O.N. R.M.B./236.
Chief Stoker John William Lockhart, O.N. 161342.
Serjeant Frank Lefevre, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./7574.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Albert Large, O.N. 173079.
Ship's Steward Arthur James Litton, O.N. 158887.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Robert Charles Lee,
O.N. 270022.
Serjeant Harry Richard Lucas, O.N. R.M.A./8139.
Chief Armourer William John Lewis, O.N. 173464.
Leading Seaman Ivor Lovell, O.N. 227762.
Shipwright, First Class, Bertie Lucas, O.N. 342958.
Able Seaman Percy Lawless, O.N. 204601 (R.F.R., Ch./B9282).
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Thomas Henry Love,
O.N. 268833.
Leading Stoker Matthew Lawson, O.N. 303088 (R.F.R., Ch./B5783).
Petty Officer Henry John Elliot Maxey, O.N. 200237.
Chief Petty Officer Frederick Lewis Marshall, O.N. 177751.
Chief Armourer Robert Daniel Mansell, O.N. 340456.
Petty Officer Tomson Matthews, O.N. 194798.
Leading Seaman Reginald Victor Ralph Morris, O.N. 234466.
Leading Stoker Thomas McGovern, O.N. K.5606.
Corporal John Mulligan, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./12809.
Sick Berth Attendant Stanley Russell Mortimore, O.N. M.4039.
Colour-Serjeant Richard Magson, O.N. R.M.A./7323.
Officer's Steward, First Class, John Miles, O.N. 111435.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Alfred McDowall, O.N.
268308.
Petty Officer John Murray, O.N. 227816.
Able Seaman Arthur Oglesby Mudd, O.N. J.1649.
Serjeant Albert Ernest Murrell, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./9785.
Leading Seaman Luke Martin, O.N. 231088.
Serjeant Edwin John Nichol, O.N. R.M.A./7449.
Chief Sick Berth Steward John Andrew Neal, O.N. 150394.
Chief Petty Officer Richard Oliver, O.N. 173710.
Chief Armourer Thomas Van Orden, O.N. 344837.
Shipwright, First Class, Charles Arthur Osborne, O.N. 341137.
Able Seaman Edwin Bourne Ollivant, O.N. 239302.
Able Seaman John Edward Potts, O.N. J.27056.
Boy, First Class, Percy Poyner, O.N. J.32778.
Chief Petty Officer William Henry Palmer, O.N. 159159.
Chief Stoker William Parkinson, O.N. 283984.
Stoker Petty Officer George Parmenter, O.N. 231316.
Colour-Serjeant William Haddon Potter, O.N. R.M.A./6669.
Second Sick Berth Steward William Henry Peard, O.N. 350676.
Chief Petty Officer Frederick William Pilcher, O.N. 166196.
Leading Seaman John Harry Pedrick, O.N. 230402.
Stoker, First Class, Reginald Prout, O.N. K. 13285.
Officer Steward, First Class, Albert Richard Poor, O.N. 355862.
Officer's Steward, First Class, Rodger Pisani, O.N. 356464.
Leading Seaman Reuben William Pearce, O.N. 155869.
Petty Officer Arthur Edwin Painter, O.N. 207636.
Leading Seaman Ernest Swinton Jubilee Pooley, O.N. 226131.
Private William John Patterson, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./10319 (killed
in action, 31st May, 1916).
Officer's Steward, Second Class, Frank Pook, O.N. 364787.
Petty Officer Henry Francis Pearce, O.N. 186833.
Stoker Petty Officer George Harry Pragnell, O.N. 309127.
Able Seaman Albert Edward Pethybridge, O.N. J.10961.
Chief Petty Officer James Rye, O.N. 181413.
Able Seaman William Reid, O.N. 226628.
Colour-Serjeant Leonard Daw Roberts, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./10345.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Richard Ernest Rendle, O.N. 232535.
Serjeant John Reid, R.M.L.I., O.N. Po./9096.
Chief Petty Officer Walter Reed, O.N. 166190.
Shipwright, First Class, Albert Victor Revans, O.N. 343752.
Chief Armourer Edward Thomas Reeve, O.N. 285401.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, Edward Frank Roser, O.N.
M.2331.
Acting Engine Room Artificer, Fourth Class, Alexander Daniel
Reid, O.N. M. 17544.
Acting Yeoman of Signals Percy Frederick Redfern, O.N. 213400.
Stoker, First Class, William Roberts, O.N. K.1715.
Chief Petty Officer James Henry Leaker Rundle, O.N. 174753.
Master-at-Arms William Henry Scott, O.N. 150134.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Mark Skinner, O.N. 236888.
Chief Shipwright Richard James Seymour, O.N. 340108.
Serjeant Arthur Edward Stevens, O.N. R.M.A./5461.
Chief Writer William Henry Sleep, O.N. 341815.
Ship's Steward Albert John Sutton, O.N. 340487.
Petty Officer Lewis Silvers, O.N. 217783.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Percival Samuel
Smith, O.N. 270763.
Colour-Serjeant Abraham Spooner, O.N. R.M.A./4980.
Serjeant Walter Edward Shaw, O.N. R.M.A./ 9887.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Charles John Stobart,
O.N. 268939.
Able Seaman Charles Joseph Skelsey, O.N. 216707.
Stoker Petty Officer Clarence Sadgrove, O.N. K.4424.
Petty Officer John Lloyd Strevens, O.N. 196607.
Chief Petty Officer Charles Smith, O.N. 192159.
Boy, First Class, Herbert Stanley Sears, O.N. J.44436.
Leading Signalman Douglas Smith, O.N. 228073.
Private William Smith, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ch./14230 (killed in
action 31st May, 1916).
Chief Petty Officer Albert Edward Smith, O.N. 158152.
Engine Room Artificer, Third Class, John Vincent Shaw, O.N.
M.113.
Chief Stoker Arthur Josiah Smith, O.N. 175369.
Chief Petty Officer William John Stacey, O.N. 160655.
Chief Stoker William Tink, O.N. 279464.
Chief Stoker William Henry Trowell, O.N. 284236.
Acting Engine Room Artificer, Fourth Class, Richard Thornton, M.
16481.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Ernest Alfred Turner,
O.N. 268429.
Serjeant Henry Lynall Vale, O.N. R.M.A./ 9604.
Chief Yeoman of Signals George Whitby, O.N. 182090.
Petty Officer Telegraphist John Richard Wolley, O.N. J.966.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Thomas White, O.N. 188436.
Chief Writer Lewis John Watkins, O.N. 342728.
Leading Telegraphist Edward John Weller, O.N. J.18942.
Stoker Petty Officer Robert Whiting, O.N. 284996.
Stoker, First Class, Patrick Walsh, O.N. 307219.
Chief Petty Officer William Williams, O.N. 175098.
Master-at-Arms Ernest Warnes, O.N. 176845.
Petty Officer James Weddick, O.N. 193944.
Yeoman of Signals Henry Samuel Wilmot, O.N. 188508.
Private Harry Willows, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./ 13761.
Ordinary Seaman Reginald Alfred Wise, O.N. J.31511.
Private Albert Victor Whatley, R.M.L.I., O.N. Ply./14500.
Stoker, First Class, James White, O.N. 293750.
Master-at-Arms Abel Thomas Woodcock, O.N. 156942.
Chief Electrical Artificer, Second Class, George Walmsley, O.N.
344920.
Mechanician Henry Augustus Woodman, O.N. 299053.
Chief Stoker Samuel Thomas Wade, O.N. 279953.
Leading Seaman Wilfred Walmsley, O.N. J.3765.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Henry Wood, O.N. 160143.
Ship's Steward Assistant Walter Wesley Wallace, O.N. M.9336.
Lance-Serjeant George Richard Westlake, R.M.L.I., O.N.
Ply./10190.
Able Seaman Cyril John Woodhouse, O.N. J.14446.
Engine Room Artificer, First Class, Sydney Arthur Webber, O.N.
269544.
Stoker Petty Officer John Watson, O.N. 286751.
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, James Benjamin
Yarrell, O.N. 270083.
Canteen Assistant Frank Percival.
Canteen Assistant Walter Rutt.
