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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.