Third Supplement To The London Gazette of Friday, the 29th of December 1916

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1917
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ADDITIONAL HONOURS AND COMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICE IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. Lord Chamberlain's Office St. James's Palace, S.W 1st January, 1917. The KING has been graciously pleased to give Orders for the following appointment to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in recognition of the services of the undermentioned Officer as Captain D. of a Destroyer Flotilla during the Battle of Jutland. The appointment to date from the 31st May, 1916: — To be an Additional Member of the Military Division, of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: — Captain Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, R.N.

Admiralty, S.W., 1st January, 1917 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 in the Battle of Jutland: — To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Fleet Surg. Ernest Alfred Penfold, M.B., R.N. [https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6899859 Cdr. John Coombe Hodgson], R.N. [https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6894102 Lieut.-Cdr. Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson], R.N. Capt. Harold Blount, R.M.A. To receive the Distinguished Service Cross Mr. Francis William Potter, Gunner, R.N. Mr. Thomas Bazley, Gunner (T), R.N The following awards have also been approved for service in the Battle of Jutland : — To receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal [https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7674508 Col. Sergt. Abraham Spooner], R.M.A., No. R.M.A./4980. [https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6381760 Ldg. Sto. Thomas McGovern], O.N.K. 5606 (Dev.).

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Correction. The name of Leading Stoker Ellis James Hignett, O.N. K8919, which appeared in the list of men awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for services in the Battle of Jutland, on page 9087 of the Second Supplement to the London Gazette of the 15th September, 1916, should read: — Stoker Thomas Henry Hignett, R.N.R., O.N. 1255. S.