9064 Supplement to the London Gazette, 15 September, 1916

9064 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1916. Rear-Admiral William Edmund Good- Lieutenant-Commander James Buller Kit- enough, C.B., M.V.O., son, R.N. who with great tenacity kept touch with My Flag Lieutenant-Commander, who was the enemy's battle fleet during the afternoon of very great assistance to me during the of 31st May, and action. Commodore Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sin- Remarks of Vice-Admiral Sir Martyn Jerram. clair, C.B., M.V.O., Add., Captain Michael Culme-Seymour, M.V.O., who first gained touch with the enemy R.N. (now Rear-Admiral). forces, would have been recommended for an Sub-Divisional Leader. An officer of honour had they not so recently received the great experience, who handled his sub-divi- CB. sion with excellent judgment throughout 2. THE REMARKS OF THE FLAG OR COMMAND- the action. ING OFFICERS OF THE SQUADRONS CONCERNED, Captain Hugh Henry Darby Tothill, IN WHICH I CONCUR, HAVE BEEN INSERTED AFTER A.d.C., R.N. THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS RECOMMENDED IN Sub-Divisional Leader. Handled his sub- THE FOLLOWING LIST. division most skilfully throughout the action, and amply justified the high opinion LIST OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED I have always held of him. I OR HONOURS FOR SERVICE IN Captain Frederick Laurence Field, R.N. THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. Handled " King George V." as leader of Captain Frederic Charles Dreyer, C.B. the line of battle with great skill under very (Civil), R.N. difficult conditions. His previous good ser- Commanded and handled the Fleet Flag- vices in the Signal School and " Vernon " ship most ably during the action. The are well known. rapidity with which hitting-was established Deputy Inspector-General Robert Forbes on ships of the enemy's fleet was the result Bowie, R.N. of long and careful organisation and train- Displayed a high degree of ability during ing of the personnel. the action in the working of the medical de- Commander Geoffrey Blake, R.N. partment. Gunnery and principal control officer of Engineer Commander William Cory San- H.M.S. "Iron Duke," whose zeal, know- ders, R.N. ledge and devotion to duty throughout the A very capable and zealous officer, who war, and coolness and skill in action resulted showed great ability throughout the action in severe damage being inflicted by '' Iron in the working of the engine-room depart- Duke's " 13.5-inch guns on a German battle- ment. ship of the "Koenig" class in the action off the coast "of Jutland on 31st May. Commander Richard Home, R.N. An officer of great ability, who conned Remarks of Admiral Sir Cecil Burney. " Orion" throughout the action with Captain Edmund Percy Fenwick George ability and skill. Grant, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd Class). My Chief of Staff, who afforded me very Commander John Walsh Carrington, R.N. valuable assistance during the action. An officer of great ability, who conned Captain George Parish Ross, R.N. ' "King George V." throughout the action My Flag Captain, who helped me greatly with good judgment and prompt decision. during the action. He fought his ship well, He was navigating officer of H.M.S. " In- and subsequently, after she was torpedoed, flexible " in the action off the Falkland successfully took " Marlborough" back to Islands and in the Dardanelles. harbour, avoiding attack by two submarines Remarks of Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton on the way. Sturdee. Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker, R.N. Captain William Coldingham Masters The Senior Captain in the First Battle Nicholson, R.N. (now Rear-Admiral). Squadron at the time of the action. His Took his ship into action in a fine manner, valuable services are worthy of recognition. and by the effective gunfire of his command Commander Hugh Schomberg Currey, R.N. materially assisted in forcing the enemy to Executive officer of "Marlborough," retire. whose untiring energy and skilful work Engineer Captain John Richardson, R.N. greatly assisted in sa.ving the ship after she Was personally responsible for the excel- was torpedoed. lent organisation of the engine-room and Engineer Commander Reginald William stokehold departments in every ship of the Skelton, R.N. squadron. The maximum speeds were ob- A valuable officer whose department dur- tained in all cases without mishap, though ing the action reflected credit on his in the older ships the authorised horse- organisation. power was exceeded. Fleet Surgeon Henry William Finlayson, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edwin Collard, M.B., R.N. R.M.L.I. A zealous and hardworking officer, who Very materially assisted in controlling the organised his department in an efficient man- gunfire of H.M.S. " Benbow " from an ex- ner for the action. posed position. This officer has seen much Staff Paymaster Herbert Patrick William war service previously in East and South George Murray, R.N. (Secretary to Second in Africa. Command). Fleet Surgeon Joseph Agnew Moon, R.N. My Secretary, whose services were most Was responsible for the excellent medical valuable to me during the action. arrangements for dealing with the wounded.

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