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

FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1916.
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Admiralty, S.W., 15th September, 1916 The following despatch has been received from Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander - in - Chief, Grand Fleet: — Iron Duke, 23rd August, 1916. SIR,— With reference to my despatch of 24th June, 1916, I have the honour to bring to the notice of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the names of the following officers who are recommended for honours and special commendation. Where all carried out their duties so well it is somewhat invidious and difficult to select officers for special recognition. As regards the Flag Officers, I would again draw the attention of their Lordships to the remarks made in that despatch on the subject of their services, and I would recommend for honours: — Although Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas has but recently received the C.B., I would draw attention to the fact that he commands a Battle Squadron which was closely engaged, and that he is, with the exception of Rear-Admiral Heath, the senior Rear-Admiral in the Grand Fleet.

Rear-Admiral Herbert Leopold Heath, C.B., M.V.O., would have been recommended for an honour had he not so recently received the C.B.

Commodore Charles Edward Le Mesurier whose squadron was handled with great ability.

Rear-Admiral Trevylyan Dacres Willes Napier, C.B., M.V.O., would have been recommended for an honour had he not so recently received the C.B.

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Rear-Admiral William Edmund Goodenough, C.B., M.V.O., who with great tenacity kept touch with the enemy's battle fleet during the afternoon of 31st May, and Commodore Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, C.B., M.V.O., AdC., who first gained touch with the enemy forces, would have been recommended for an honour had they not so recently received the CB.

2. THE REMARKS OF THE FLAG OR COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE SQUADRONS CONCERNED, IN WHICH I CONCUR, HAVE BEEN INSERTED AFTER THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS RECOMMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST.

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

Remarks of Admiral Sir Cecil Burney. Captain Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, R.N. (Commodore, 2nd Class). Captain George Parish Ross, R.N. Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker, R.N Commander Hugh Schomberg Currey, R.N. Engineer Commander Reginald William Skelton, R.N Fleet Surgeon Henry William Finlayson, M.B., R.N. Staff Paymaster Herbert Patrick William George Murray, R.N. (Secretary to Second in Command). Lieutenant-Commander James Buller Kitson, R.N. More details to add