Supplement To The London Gazette Of Friday, the 15th of September, 1916

FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1916.
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 * 1) officers who are recommended for honours and special commendation

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 * 1) officers who are recommended for honours and special commendation

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 * 1) officers who are recommended for honours and special commendation

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LIST OF COMMANDING OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

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LIST OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

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Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J. R. JELLICOE Admiral. The Secretary of the Admiralty.

Admiralty, 15th September, 1916. The KING has been graciously 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).

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. Lord Chamberlain's Office St. James's Palace, S.W., 15th September, 1916 ORDER OF MERIT. The KING has been graciously 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.

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. Lord Chamberlain's Office St. James's Palace, S.W., 15th September, 1916. The KING has been graciously 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.

The KING has been graciously 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.

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Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Downing Street, 15th September, 1916 The KING has been graciously 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.

Admiralty, 15th September, 1916. The KING has been graciously 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

To receive the Distinguished Service Cross.

The following Officers are commended for their services in the Battle of Jutland: — I.—COMMANDING OFFICERS.

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II.—OTHER OFFICERS.

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Staff of Commander-in-Chief

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: — 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. The Secretary of the Admiralty.

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. Commanders to Captain.

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Lieutenant-Commanders to Commander

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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION. Lieutenant-Commanders

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. Sub-Lieutenants to Lieutenant.

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION Sub-Lieutenants. Mates.

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. Engineer Lieutenant-Commander to Engineer Commander. Engineer Lieutenant to Engineer Lieutenant Commander.

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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION Engineer Commanders Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders. Engineer Lieutenants. Temporary Engineer Sub-Lieutenants.

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR BREVETS OR EARLY PROMOTION.

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OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION.

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION.

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OFFICER RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. OFFICERS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOTED FOR EARLY PROMOTION.

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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:—