Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.Hamilton, Ian
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Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.
Hamilton, Ian
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
_Beagle_ (Commander (now Captain) H. R. Godfrey), _Bulldog_
(Lieut.-Commander W. B. Mackenzie), _Scourge_ (Lieut.-Commander H. de
B. Tupper), _Foxhound_ (Commander W. G. Howard), _Colne_ (Commander
C. Seymour), _Chelmer_ (Lieut.-Commander (now Commander) H. T.
England), _Usk_ (Lieut.-Commander W. G. C. Maxwell), and _Ribble_
(Lieut.-Commander R. W. Wilkinson) assisted in the disembarkation at
Gaba Tepe.
Rear-Admiral Thursby reports as follows on the work accomplished by
these boats:
"The destroyers under Captain C. P. R. Coode (Captain 'D') landed the
second part of the covering force with great gallantry and expedition,
and it is in my opinion entirely due to the rapidity with which so
large a force was thrown on the beach that we were able to establish
ourselves there."
I entirely concur in Admiral Thursby's remarks on the good work
performed by this division.
PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
P.O. JOHN HEPBURN RUSSELL, O.N. F.839, of the Royal Naval Air Service,
was wounded in gallantly going to Commander Unwin's assistance.
P.O. MECH. GEOFFREY CHARLTON PAINE RUMMINGS, O.N. F.813, Royal Naval
Air Service, assisted Commander Unwin in rescuing wounded men.
P.O. SEC. CL. FREDERICK GIBSON, O.N. 191025, R.F.R. B.3829, _Albion_,
jumped overboard with a line and got his boat beached to complete
bridge from _River Clyde_ to shore. He then took wounded to _River
Clyde_ under heavy fire.
Ord. Seaman JESSE LOVELOCK, _Albion_, J.28798, assisted in getting
pontoon in position; also helped wounded on beach and in boats to
reach _River Clyde_, displaying great gallantry and coolness under
fire.
A.B. LEWIS JACOBS, O.N. J.4081, _Lord Nelson_. Took his boat into V
beach unaided, after all the remainder of the crew and the troops
were killed or wounded. When last seen Jacobs was standing up and
endeavouring to pole the cutter to the shore. While thus employed he
was killed.
HERBERT J. G. MORRIN, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 236225, _Bacchante_.
ALFRED J. CHATWEN, Ch. Yeo. Signals, O.N. 156109, _Cornwallis_.
ALBERT PLAYFORD, P.O., O.N. 202189, _Cornwallis_.
ARTHUR ROAKE, A.B., O.N. S.S. 1940 (R.F.R. B.88431), _Cornwallis_.
HENRY THOMAS MORRISON, Seaman, R.N.R., O.N. 1495D, _Albion_.
DANIEL ROACH, Seaman, R.N.R., 1685D, _Albion_.
DAVID S. KERR, A.B., O.N. 239816, _Ribble_.
ALBERT BALSON, P.O., O.N. 211943, _Prince of Wales_.
WILLIAM MORGAN, P.O., O.N. 193834, _Prince of Wales_.
JAMES GETSON, Stoker, P.O., O.N. 295438, _London_.
EDWARD L. BARONS, A.B., O.N. J.7775, _London_.
WILLIAM PUTMAN, P.O., O.N. 236783, _Queen_.
ROBERT FLETCHER, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 213297, _Queen_.
SAMUEL FORSEY, A.B., S.S. 2359 (R.F.R. B.4597), _Albion_.
HENRY J. ANSTEAD, Acting C.P.O. 179989, _Implacable_.
KENNETH MUSKETT, Ldg. Seaman, J.1325, _Implacable_.
THOMAS P. ROCHE, Ch. P.O. (Pensioner), O.N. 165533, _Prince George_.
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