11558 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 NOVEMBER, 1915.

lion, and afterwards returned safely to his Admiralty, 19th November, 1915. base. Great nerve and courage were dis- i played in prosecuting an attack under very The following awards have been approved' adverse conditions. •for services in the Gallipoli Peninsula: — To receive the Gonspictwus Gallantry Medal. Chief Petty Officer W. S. Cole, O.N.110113, The KING has further been graciously Hood Battalion. pleased to give orders for the award of the Dis- For distinguished gallantry and meritorious tinguished Service Cross to the undermentioned work during operations at Cape Helles on Officers:— 4th June. The advance had been checked and was hesitating; Cole rushed forward Godfrey Craik Parsons, R.N. under heavy fire, rallied the men, and him- In recognition of his consistently gallant self returned and got up the supports, and behaviour, whilst engaged in mine-sfweeping then again led the advance. operations, and particularly on the 4th Sep- tember, 1915, when, the vessel in which he Thomas Coxon, R.N.V.R., was serving having struck a mine and Lieu- O.N.K.X./265, Howe Battalion. tenant Parsons himself having been crippled For great gallantry and meritorious work by severe wounds, he nevertheless crawled on 4th June during operations at Cape from the bridge to the boat-deck to obtain Helles. All the officers and section com- assistance for another Officer who" was lying manders of his Company had been killed or unconscious on {he bridge. wounded. Leading Seaman Coxon, with great presence of mind, grasped the situa- Lieutenant Charles Edward Hamond, R.N. tion, rallied his Company, and led them on Lieutenant Cuthbert Helsham Heath-Cald- to the enemy's trenches; a retirement might well, R.N. have had serious results. By his personality • For services during the operations in and example he saved the situation. Mesopotamia. Lieutenant Heath-Caldwell has been in command of the armed launch Leading Seaman J. Borrowman, O.N. "Miner," and has handled his ship with C/5/2407, Anson Battalion. skill when under fire on many occasions. For conspicuous gallantry on 4th June during operations at Cape Helles. During Lieutenant Fitzadam Millar, R.N. an assault a number of men had become For services in command of a naval separated from their,units; Leading Seaman detachment on shore at Aden. Borrowman gathered them together, re- organised them, and led them again to the Lieutenant Hugh Fortescue Curry, R.N. assault, showing remarkable powers of For his services in command of the stern leadership and command of men. He set a wheel steamer " Muzaffri" on the 24th splendid example. July, 1915, when he landed a supply of ammunition for the troops on the right bank To receive the Distinguished Service Medal. of the Euphrates under heavy fire from the Turkish guns. Petty Officer F. W. Johnstone, O.N. 1930, No. 10 Squadron, R.N. Armoured Car Section. Lieutenant William Vesey Hamilton Harris, Petty Officer G. O. Westmuckett, O.N.829, R.N. No. 10 Squadron, R.N. Armoured Car Sec- tion. For his services in commanoT of the armed Chief Petty Officer A. Trussell, O.N. 1175, launch "Sumana " on the 24th July, 1915, No. 10 Squadron, R.N. Armoured Car Sec- when he behaved with great gallantry under tion. very heavy gun and rifle fire while placing a Petty Officer G. Beresford, O.N.1429, No. 10 . barge across the Mejenineh creek to bridge Squadron, R.N. Armoured Car Section. it for the troops. Petty Officer C. J. Hollingshurst, O.N. 1386, No. 10 Squadron, R.N. Armoured Car Captain George Carpenter, R.M.L.I. Section. Lieutenant Edward Albert Singeisen, R.N.R. Corporal F. R. Smith, O.N.459, Divisional For services during landing operations in Signal Company. the Persian Gulf in August, 1915. Sapper J. H. Murray, O.N.200, Divisional Signal Company. Lieutenant James Cadman, R.N.V.R. Sergeant E. C. Bonnett, R.M.L.I., Chatham 15161, Battalion. For coolness and daring in charge of Bugler R. D. Skelton, O.N.T1/157, Drake armoured cars under very severe shell and Battalion. shrapnel fire from May 12th to 14th, 1915 Ordinary Seaman C. Yates, O.N.K.P./187, Hawke Battalion. Engineer John Munro Dowie, R.N.R. Petty Officer W. Nadin, O.N.K.P./12, Gunner Ernest Martin Jehan, R.N. Hawke Battalion. Leading Seaman W. Montgomery, R.N.V.R., Mr. James George Law, Gunner T., R.N. O.N.Z/216/C, Howe Battalion. For services in charge of the mining Ordinary Seaman A. Leighton, R.N.V.R., launch employed in the Serbian rivers. O.N.K.P./924, Anson Battalion. Petty Officer E. H. Jennings, Chatham 301908, Acting Boatswain Thomas Tierney, R.N. Hood Battalion. For services during landing operations in Chief Petty Officer C. Woodford, O.N.Z/70/B, the Persian Gulf in August, 1915. Collingwood Battalion.