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7510 SUPPLEMENT to the LONDON GAZETTE, Jl JUNE, 1919 7510 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, Jl JUNE, 1919. Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander Paul Lieutenant-Commander Arthur John Layard Heather, K.N.. Murray, R.N. For valuable services as a Secretary For valuable services in the Mining School, throughout the war. C Portsmouth. Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Frank Lan- Lieutenant-Commander (acting Commander) kester Horsey, D.S.C., ji/.N. Thomas Reginald Gill O'Connor, R.N. For valuable services as Secretary to Rear- For valuable services as 1st Lieutenant Admiral John S. Luard, C.B., in the Tenth and Maintenance Commander", H.M.S. Cruiser Squadron, and at H.M. Naval Base, " Vernon." Falmouth. Lieutenant-Commander .(acting Commander) Engineer Lieutenant - Commander Stanley Edwin Harold Orchard, R.N.IR. Jackson, R.N. , For valuable services on the Staff of Flag For valuable services as Engineer Officer (Captain and 'Chief of Staff, Portsmouth. of Submarines. He was in charge of the Commander John Henry Orton, R.N. engines of the Baltic Submarine Flotilla until For valuable services in superintending the the submarines -were destroyed. fitting out of Rescue Tugs. Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander (acting Engineer Lieutenant Edwin P'alfreman, R.N. Paymaster Commander) Arthur Cyril For valuable services in charge of the Austin Janion, R.N. 'engines of • H.M.S'. " Oak," tender to the . F,6r valuable services as .Secretary to Rear- Fleet Flagship, Grand Fleet. Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, K.C.M.G., .C.B., whilst holding important appointments Paymaster Lieutenant (acting Paymaster afloat! and 'ashore during the war. Lieutenant-Commander) Stanley Seymour Conway Parsons, H. N. Lieutenant-Commander George Jeans, R.N. For valuable services'as Secretary to ORear- For valuable services on the Experimental ; Admiral Lewis Clinton-Baker, C.B., in con- Staff* H.M.S. " Excellent/' nection with the organisation of the mining Lieutenant-Commander (acting Commander) bases for the laying of the northern barrage. Ivo James Kay, R.N.R. Lieutenant-Commander Edwin Pratt, R.N. For valuable services as Principal Salvage For valuable services on the Naval Trans- Officer. port Staff and as Commander-in-Charge, Commander Fairfax Moresby Kerr, R.N. Auxiliary Patrol Base, Newhaven. For valuable services in command of Surgeon Lieutenant John Arnoux Prendergast, Destroyers throughout the war. , R.'N. Commander Richard Hayden Owen Lane- For valuable services in H.M.iS. " Green-i Poole, R.N. wich," Depot Ship of the 14th Destroyer For valuable services in connection with 1 Flotilla. Minelaying Operations. Engineer Commander Leslie Robins, R.N. Lieu tenant-Commander (acting Commander) For valuable services throughout the war, Llewellyn Evan Hugh Llewellyn, R.N. particularly in connection with the design For valuable services as acting Inspector and construction of machinery for airships. of iSteel. Lieutenant Frederick Romer, R.'N.V.R. Engineer 'Commander Alfred White McKinlay, For valuable services in the organisation R.N. and administration of the Government For valuable services as Engineer Officer Pigeon Service. of Destroyers, and in charge of repairs to Paymaster Lieutenant Henry Alfred Rudland, machinery of 'Grand Fleet destroyers. DR.N.LR. For valuable services in connection with Lieutenant Harper MacLean, R.N.V.R. the Scandinavian Convoy System. For valuable services as 'Secretary to Com- modore Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis, C.B., Commander Richard John Shee, R.N. M.V.O., A.D.C., R.N., Liaison Officer at For valuable services at Haulbowline : the French Ministry of Marine. Dockyard and as Flag Commander to Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, K.C.B., Engineer Commander William Selwyn Mann, K.p'.IM.O., C.V.O., Co-mmander-m^Chief, R.N. Queenstown. For valuable services, in the Engineer -in- Paymaster Lieutenant Arnold Simon, R.N.H. Chief 's Department on engines for coastal For valuable services on the Mediterranean motor boats. Station and in the office of the Commander - Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant-Commander) in-iChief, Queenstown. Edward George Martin, R.N.V.R. Engineer Commander Percy Stocker, R.N. For valuable services as Officer-in-charge For valuable services in connection with of Rescue Tugs, Plymouth. the rapid construction of river gunjboats for service in Mesopotamia, and with transport Engineer Commander Gerald Moore, R.N. of submarines to Russia. For valuable services as Engineer Com- mander (D1) of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla. Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant-Commander) Kenneth iRaydon Swan, R.N. V.IR. Lieutenant Cornelius Cecil Morley, R.N.V.R. For valuafble services on the Staff of Vice- For valuable services at the Auxiliary Admiral Francis S. Miller, C.B.., at Scapa Patrol .tfase, Holy head. Mow and Buncrana. Lieutenant Edward James Moseley, R.N.V.R. Lieutenant-Commander George Pirie Thom- . For valuable services as Assistant to-Naval son, R.N. - , Oontrpl Officer,' and as Naval Control Officer, For valuable services, in submarines Falmouth. throughout the 'War..
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