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

FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER, 1916.
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Admiralty 15th September, 1916. With reference to the Despatch of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, published in the London Gazette of Thursday, 6th July, 1916, the following awards have been approved in connection with the recommendations of the Commander-in-Chief for services rendered by Petty Officers and men of the Grand Fleet in the action in the North Sea on the 31st May-1st June, 1916.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the grant of the Victoria Cross to Boy, First Class, John Travers Cornwell, O.N. J.42563 (died 2nd June, 1916), for the conspicuous act of bravery specified below.

The following awards have also been made: — To receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Stoker Petty Officer William Ackerman, O.N. 301992. Chief Engine Room Artificer, Second Class, Frederick Tinsley Birchall, O.N. 271185.

Petty Officer Frederick Adolphus Day (alias Parsons), O.N. 134670. Leading Seaman James Simpson Watson, O.N. 178876 (R.F.R., Po./B.1329).

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Stoker Petty Officer Patrick James Hogan, O.N.306261 Shipwright, First Class, William Holigan, O.N.343159. Stoker, First Class, Joseph Henry Hughes, O.N.302261 Sick Berth Steward Alfred Edward Jones, O.N.350868 Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Patrick McEvoy, O.N. 173198 Chief Stoker William George Pring, O.N. 161176. Petty Officer George Arthur Sayer, O.N. 170698. Acting Stoker Petty Officer Frederick John Henry Wherry, O.N. K.5157 Petty Officer William John Adlam Willis, O.N. J.11010. To Receive the Distinguished Service Medal

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The undermentioned rating has been awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Service Medal for an act of gallantry performed subsequent to that for which the Medal was awarded: — Chief Writer Samuel George White, O.N. 340597. (The award of the Distinguished Service Medal was notified in Gazette dated 3rd March, 1915, page 2214.) The following Petty Officers and men are commended for good services in action on the occasion above referred to: —

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