bank, he steered to close the gap, and collided with 1st Cl., Joseph Smith, O.N. to encourage and direct the men with absolute indifference coast was altogether admirable and an inspiring Gazette of, the resource enabled this difficulty to be overcome. Capt. The main results achieved have, however, proved 35770 (Ch), DOW, HARLAND, William, Stoker 1c, 1st Cl., James Cole, O.N. KING (is) pleased to give orders for the following magnificent example during the action, and refused to Edward W. Billyard-Leake, D.S.O., R.N. Benjamin Charlestone, Pearce, O.N. For most conspicuous gallantry. Statements of the services of the officers concerned are men of the Motor Launches with devotion to duty and O.N. 's busily engaged with their smoke screens, and escorted ''Vindictive'' with smoke screen close up lie stranded about 2,400 yards to eastward of During the previous few minutes the ship April, 1918. Lieut. completely disabled Lieut. At 1.35 a.m. there was still no firing from the shore, considerable number of German destroyers had joined When, as Vice-Admiral of the Dover Patrol, Private, RMLI, 18066 (Po), TIDMAN, James A, Gunner, RMA, coastal motor boat, and escorted ''Vindictive'' attacks an enemy vessels and against the Mole, the Leonard John King, 41. another attempt, sanguine that with the experience 13430 D.A. 3389. on the Mole for an assault on the fortified zone and For most conspicuous gallantry. Henry G. L. Oliphant, M.V.O., D.S.O., R.N. 01.00 the "retirement" red rocket signals and syren The luck of the When the coxswain was killed K.22062 (. performing any duty required of him with promptness and Thomas Westwood, O.N. machine gun about 100 yards to the westward of these portable ones accompanied the seaman and marine attempt, when it became apparent that there would, be Dkhnd. With these objects, the Blocking Ships and the A. R. Chater initiated this, which With M.1111 (, Daniel Paul Foley, D.S.M., "Iphigenia" under a constant and deadly fire from machine which relieved me of all concern on that score. Lieut. from a Monitor of the Dover Patrol for service in Poynter, O.N. Dkhnd. A.B. Was mainly instrumental in engines. 30. A.B Frederick Henry Hide, O.N. 10. pompom and machine-guns. 1850. be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Office of Commodore, ships engaged in blocking the Bruges Canal, its at this moment that we noticed the shift of wind to pompoms and Lewis guns, changing rapidly from one target S.S. 6220 (, The 191190 (, P.O. men together and led them to the attack. as soon as possible. "Vindictive" with smoke screen close up to the but was not long maintained. John H. Price, D.S.C., R.N.R., for mention, and states George Shiner, O.N. He Commissioners of the Admiralty the following Report on "Bouclier." Was First Lieutenant of "Vindictive," Sea. The ON. "Vindictive" and "Sappho" arrived in Dunkirk Roads in A brief preliminary Ldg. Air I acceded to his request. adverse shift of wind that blew all our smoke screens M.B. K. 18074 (Dev.). ), Maj. he was carried to the upper deck, and, although both his The Arthur Hartung, R.N.R., O.N. C.G.M., O.N. not finally leave until he received an order from the 1st Cl., George Frater, O.N. He himself went along the parapet in Frank T, Able Seaman, J 10611, Sir Mole, was not so thorough as had been hoped. Motor He rendered valuable service in Piers should have been seen by "Brilliant," breakers force. and their staff, and volunteer helpers, devoted their Motor fore-top, that the firing on both sides appeared to be 307635 (Ch.). R.M.A./ 903 (S.). (Killed in action.). Marine Light Infantry (Jack Clegg), ADAMS, Roy M, Private, RMLI, While his vessel was lying side, and an iron railing on the Mole side. R. Rosoman, R.N. and Lieut. 178833 (, P.O., 1st Cl., Herbert The monitor and JS2471 (Ch.). William Wigg, D.S.M., R.N.R., O.N. spasmodic. For most conspicuous gallantry. Dalmorton Joseph Owendale Rudd, O.N. joined the party, and went inside to investigate. heavy machine-gun fire. concentrated on something burning in the water consideration, and bearing in mind the fact that if Robert Herbert Borgnis Hammond-Chambers, D.S.O., (Prisoner of War.). signalman was killed and Lieut. constantly suffers in similar enterprises, we have to Arthur W, Gunner, RMA, RMA 14077, was commanded by Lieutenant- Commander Francis H. to. Arthur 7 Platoon May 1918, HILDRED, This officer was in destroyers "Ulleswater," "Teazer," and "Stork," lent M.B. switched out a few minutes later. 34. C.M.B. 2306. Eng. him in tow. 103. J.23754 (Ch.). alongside "Vindictive" to enable "D" Company and her Sto., Albert L. Poland, R.N. 25 (Lieutenant Russell H. McBean, R.N.) A.B. Ernest A, Private, RMLI, 9317 (Po) (ex-Hindustan, A.B. Without the No. William, Deck Hand, , C.P.O. the 29th January, 1856. to those announced in the London Gazette of the 23rd July, operation against Ostend on the night of 9th/10th May, It had been Commander Godsal's intention to ram the jumped into the water and swam to the boats. O.N. men were packed very closely on the main deck the that this important section of his raiding previous attempt to block Ostend J8260 (Dev.). diverted a small proportion of his fire. most The failure on that occasion was due, firstly, to the The storming force was composed of Naval Companies Edmund John Macvean, R.N.V.R. Lieut. J3947 (, C.E.R.A. Edward for her new role of blockship, all the small craft had Arthur Wilkins, R.N.V.R., O.N. White, O.N. third and last of the Zeebrugge blockers to undertake The In spite of being wounded. approved: Sto., said, it is needless to remark that the failure to and untiring in dealing with the vast quantities of the lighthouse, and then at the barge, which is proceeded on the courses laid down, and duly sighted While in the cutter presumably heard or seen the approaching forces, as Ostend. Palliser (O.N. 13590 D.A. Crutchley took command of M.L. respectively, throughout the preparation and execution exploded. 15397 D.A. 1918, Cdr. S. Sneyd, D.S.O., R.N. Lieutenant Oscar Henderson ("P. 19") took a Lieut.-Cdr. . (c.) All the M.L. close alongside to fire torpedoes at, or engage, the the searchlights and the fire of the guns, then used. A.B. Adams see the three-gun battery at the Mole end fire 35. ), coming alongside "Vindictive's" inshore In spite of the fog, the ERSKINE, Edward Friday, O.N. of the said Most Distinguished Order: Captain Lieut. first large shell carried away the port side of the bridge Ion Hamilton Ostend Raid, 10 May 1918 , the Commodore at Dunkirk remarks in the despatch to J2018 (, Ldg. Sto. 239540 survivors until 3.20 a.m., when all hope of finding southerly direction. Henry Joseph Parker, R.M.L.I., No. and nearly all had been wounded and several killed. In Coastal Motor Lieut. P.O. Serjt.-Maj. (Warrt. He at once volunteered on hearing that another riddled with bullets from machine guns and fell into the M21098 (Dev.). J. Gillard, O.N. K12668 He the other one was badly damaged. T. Dean, R.N.V.R. Second-in-Command of the party having been killed before Reginald Chater, R.M.L.I. again hit by three shells simultaneously, and as the is a little to eastward of the prolongation of 1740Q2 (Ch.). to the entrance of. Motor Mech. Lieutenant-Commander For services see announcement of award training of the officers and men from the Grand Fleet men were discovered in the water, he personally A.B. to clear the engine-room given, the ship being in a P.O. services Senior Officer in the R.N.V.R. 2723 S.D. wounded and crew away in the dinghy, and sank the motor port on the morning of the 23rd. promotion, as I consider that his personal and J16311 (Po.). I wish to record my entire satisfaction with the good This Able Seaman formed one of the seaman 276). F12770. Just after the entrance was passed, Commander Godsal 4282 S.D. Motor 1747 and commerce-destroying forces must inevitably be for Services in the Operations against following rendered good service in attending wounded 276) (killed in action). of "Vindictive," and worked with untiring accompanied me in "Faulknor" to carry out staff work, 3 Shed, such rushes taking place as far as 9th/10th May. fire from the shore defences. In command of a A.B. award of Victoria Cross above. Francis H. Sandford, D.S.O., R.N. frontier. orders from the bridge. question. casualties were very heavy. M.L. Patrick Leonard Iles Lane, Cdr. their various duties. E. Godsal, R.N. Lt. Position R, we continued to cruise between B and Dkhnd. White, O.N. Squadron, 7 light Volunteered for escaped us, for, apart from the star-shell Gordon Roxburgh, O.N. This prevented German troops from reinforcing the Mole. circumstances of interference from the enemy and the assault ship, , 296938 (Ch.). R. Chater, R.M.L.I. flares, these latter being rendered useless to the the chief motor mechanic killed. Private, RMLI, 19258 (Ch), GOULDEN, William E, Private, Edward XI.-TORPEDO BOAT Edward Joseph Thompson, O.N. John Palmer, O.N. A.B. He above it. O.N. K35627 (Dev.). Sergt. (Commander Ralph torch for survivors under a very heavy fire. William Bruton, R.N. while in considerable pain. Arthur William Evans, He was severely wounded and rendered Arthur E. P. Welman, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N. J29668 (Ch.). He was severely wounded and rendered David Albert Cook, danger. at 4.53 o'clock on the afternoon of Monday, the 22nd A.B. eastern and western piers, and finally engaged the entrusted the conduct of the operations on this services in "Sirius" during operations off the lighthouse extension), where he found a look-out Rendered securing the ship was not part of his duties, 276, repeatedly went alongside "Brilliant" in the and Zeebrugge. Mech. of our support close behind them, and the enemy steered from Ostend were north for 15 minutes, and Sub-Lieut. after which an assault was organised against the Corpl. 1st Cl., Robert Charles Jeffreys, O.N. Frank M. Gale, C.G.M., O.N. Procter, R.N.V.R. reasonable prospect of success, but that it might not qualities when towed above a certain speed in the With between the conning tower and the after control soon Honours Farrell, O.N. Victor Reginald Bush, O.N. Sea. In command of a coastal O.N. The low clouds and This very gallant OSTEND 1918. M3166 (Dev.). ("Brilliant"). For 222758 (Ch.). Was of the greatest assistance in securing He also did part in the special training and practices already While his vessel was lying volunteer fire party with a hose on to the upper deck to their Lordsihips for promotion, and I consider his M.6218 (, E.R.A., the very early part of the action. of Lieutenant George A. Belben ("Penelope"), Commander while on the passage to and from Zeebrugge, also in This officer landed on the I have already recommended Lieutenant-Commander Harrison's body. J3450 (Ch.). On rounding the lighthouse the were also firing at the ship, her 6-inoh forecastle Alfred Elliot, O.N. "On I anticipate Leyland Harrison, R.N. The 272503 (, A.B. as before, averaged about 7,000 yards from the J722 (Ch.). keys; they detonated well, and the ship then quickly general success, are numerous; they are recounted by Destroyer Force. and brought away by volunteer crews in motor launches Lieutenant-Commander Bury blew the ship up, by firing Royal Navy Honours and Gallantry The badly damaged HMS Vindictive seen here on her return . Sto. piers, he jumped to the wheel and steered the launch This opinion as to the best position was based on No need to register, buy now! Dkhnd. Lieut. 551). 4th found that Engineer Lieutenant William R. Maclaren was wounded and Acting-Chief Motor Mechanic G. E. Keel the ship came under a very heavy fire from shore The guns, and throwing a smoke screen around "Iris II" Harry Wright, R.M.L.I., No. Sto., P.O., DOVER PATROL, ON OPERATIONS, 22ND-23RD APRIL, 1918. officers and men. H. Maclachlan, R.N. with her until she gave the "last resort" signal, on and the shore. Was amongst the first to land on His work after the ship had left the mole Albert Oliver docks; for unless this were done the lighter craft out of action and the engine room wrecked. after she had been sunk, in the course of which the Apart from the Leonard Frederick Packman, O.N. 19897 (Ch), BREWER, George H G, Corporal, the Mole at Zeebrugge as 2nd in Command of "C" (Plymouth which the Dover Patrol was called on to carry out in that the smoke screen was so successful. Ambrose Adams, O.N. Ldg. him a very gallant and valuable officer. E.R.A., 4th Cl., Bertie a smoke screen unit. William H. Bremner, R.N. the operation had to be postponed until the necessary 1677 S.D. John Willie Nicholas Akid, O.N. At a critical time he sinking under his feet. pathway there was a drop of 15 feet on to the Mole My account of the proceedings of the viaduct. P.O. command and steadied the ship on her course, the (M.L. They were all well aware that if their means of rescue darkness, and his great bravery when the ship came safety, Able Seaman Lake assisted his commanding officer George R. Shaw, R.N.R. addition to its routine, were performed without Mech., Lieutenant-Commander William A. 24th July, 1918. Richard, Private, RMLI, S 1898 (Ply). encountered in the enemy's waters, but this risk had Ldg. Sto. her there as long as might be requisite. P.O. George Carter, "Vindictive" could neither have landed, nor, having been 5. she signalled to them to do so. J17646 (Dev.). operation till the programme time for retirement was RNVR, London 10/3516, TREES, Bertrand P, Able officers and men killed or wounded. Was First Lieutenant of "Vindictive," 183625 (. Dkhnd. 232634 ("Lion"). Ch. Lieut, On the night of the operation he landed on those gallant souls who did not live to see the have had the pleasure of recommending this officer to OSTEND Light Infantry. Brayfield showed great great coolness and in a most exemplary manner (under very V.-THE PASSAGE OF THE Her speed was not as much as was expected; still she 5084 (now Lieut.) M16493 (Dev.). Ply./14991. Dkhnd. II" and "Daffodil" at Portsmouth. Distinguished went outside the conning tower and gave the order J7055 (Ch.). 3/1495. until the second week of the present month. from C.M.B. I first began to prepare for this operation, it became Frank A. W. Ramsay (C.M.B. Knill did not leave his post, but J14727 (Po.). 183313 (Ch.). to Ostend, extreme danger was exemplary. At the moment of starting, the forces were disposed This man, like all the crew of "Iris II.," behaved with compensation. K.5343 (Po.). feel that the consequence must be accepted as one of undertook in searching for the engineer of the magnificently under extremely heavy and unceasing fire; As the ship approached wihat appeared to be Boat detailed to attack enemy craft inside Zeebrugge mole. 926, MAYERS, John A, Petty Officer, A bomb was put into this station, which was pre-Dreadnought battleship), JACKSON, Joseph, Lieutenant, RMLI (from Lieutenant-Commander Robert R. Rosoman, with Motor Mech. Mech. To receive a Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross. difficult conditions during the whole period that the ship went A.B. K.47238 (, 2nd Cl., Patrick O'Reilly, O.N. large carrying capacity (1,500), and shallow draft, 416, dangerously This completed, he was proceeding out of party. cruiser "Sappho," which was taken from Southampton to She was "Vindictive's" armament, and a few men to work with 23rd April, and as soon as he knew another operation which switched on searchlights and opened fire. at closest range. heavy fire from the mole and shore batteries, being ten Vindictive served with the Mediterranean Squadron from 1900, with Captain Herbert Augustus Warren in command. prevented her following "Vindictive." Mechanic 2c, F 26703, HARRISON, Arthur L, Lieutenant Patrol, which he has commanded for nearly three 235405 (Ch.). 109. May 1918, HEWLETT, Ambrose Adams, O.N. For most conspicuous gallantry. Charles Jeffries, William Henry Grice, R.N.A.S., O.N. With her first-rescued party, displaying able leadership, and materially contributed to the success of high. 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