H.M.S. "KENT"

Armoured Cruiser

CaptainJohn D. Allen
CommanderArthur E. F. Bedford
Lieut.-CommanderEric L. Wharton
James R. Harvey
LieutenantVictor H. Danckwerts
Lieut.-Com. R.N.R.Charles M. Redhead, R.D.
Lieutenant R.N.R.Harold T. Dunn
Frederic C. Howard
William G. B. Jones
Walter R. Tilling
James Marshall
John L. S. G. Lilley
Eng. CommanderGeorge E. Andrew
Eng. LieutenantVictor O. Foreman (ret.)
Captain R.M.Robert W. J. Laing
ChaplainRev. Norman B. Kent, B.A.
Fleet SurgeonEdward B. Pickthorn (ret. )
PaymasterSydney G. Andrews
Temp. Surg.Ronald E. B. Burn
Surgeon R.N.V.R.Thomas B. Dixon
Asst. Paym. R.N.R.William G. Stewart
GunnerThomas P. Collins
Claude H. Griffiths
BoatswainWilliam T. Dunning
Walter H. Speed
Sig. BoatswainLeonard C. Croucher
CarpenterWilliam H. Venning
Artf. EngineerWilliam Muirhead
Wt. Engineer R.N.RJohn Garrow
John W. Scott
Donald Campbell
Midshipman R.N.R.Robert L. Burridge
John D. Ross
David T. M. Williams
George C. B. Liley
Cecil B. Hogan
Harold W. S. Wright
Midshipman R.N.R.Frederick E. Valentine
George W. Barker
Edgar H. Cowan
ClerkReginald H. Kitchin

[INDEX]

Allardyce, the Hon. William, Governor of Falkland Islands, [138]
Allen, Captain J. D., of Kent, [27]
a tribute to crew of Kent by, [131]
created a C.B., [191]
America (South), apprehension in, [24]
Germans in, [16], [68]
scenery of, [159]
Asama in eastern Pacific, [46]
Atlantic (South), battle in, [9], [26], [35], [169]
Australia joins North Pacific squadron, [72]
Baden sunk by Bristol, [92]
Barr, Acting-Commander James C., awarded C.B., [171]
Battle-cruiser action, a, [96], [181]
Beamish, Captain P. H., of Invincible, [27]
Boarding parties and their work, [29]
Brandt, Captain Frank, of Monmouth, [21]
Brazilian ports, enemy shipping at, [25]
Brewer, Stkr. P.O. G. S., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Bristol, officers of, [211]
opens fire on Karlsruhe, [9]
British casualties in the Falklands, [193–4]
men-of-war off South America, [19–27]
Canada purchases submarines, [7]
Canopus, an amusing incident on, [90]
converted into a floating fort, [63], [85]
fine work of, [58]
good shooting by, [90]
officers of, [205]
skilful navigation of, [58]
Cap Trafalgar, sinking of, [9], [26], [35]
official dispatch on action, [169]
Carmania, a conflagration on, [38]
decorations for officers and men, [171]
heroism of crew, [44]
officers of, [197–8]
sinks Cap Trafalgar, [9–10], [26], [35] et seq., [169]
Carnarvon, a German's toast, [108]
a valuable capture by, [24]
chases the enemy, [93]
officers of, [207]
Chilean coast, action off the (see [Coronel, battle of])
China, German squadron in, [4]
Coaling, the "delights" of, [30], [140]
Colson, Midshipman D.N., awarded D.S.C., [171]
Concentration, necessity of, [61], [64]
Cornwall chases enemy, [110]
decorations for crew, [121–3]
escorts Carmania to base, [42]
officers of, [209]
opens fire on Leipzig, [114]
Coronel, battle of, [45] et seq.
enemy torpedo attack at, [55]
official dispatches on, [172–7]
outstanding features of, [59]
unreliable accounts of, [60]
vessels engaged in, [46]
visibility conditions advantageous to enemy, [52]
von Spee's report on, [52], [174]
Cradock, Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher, a tribute to, [58]
goes down with his ship, [56]
his command reinforced, [23]
his objective at Coronel, [50]
hoists his flag, [20]
sights and chases Karlsruhe, [8], [20]
Crown of Galicia, German prisoners on, [139]
Danreuther, Lieut.-Com. H. E., promotion for, [192]
Defence essays to join southern command, [27]
sails for Cape Town, [79]
Dickens, Acting Sub-Lieut. G. F., awarded D.S.C., [171]
Dresden, a vain search for, [136], [158]
arrives at Orange Bay, [7]
chase of, [110]
eludes her pursuers, [114]
hoists the white flag, and sinks, [165], [166]
joins von Spee, [8]
sinking of: Admiralty announcement on, [194]
Dymott, Shpwrt. A. C. H., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Easter Island, German squadron at, [6], [45]
Edinburgh Castle, deck hockey on, [26]
Edwards, Captain H. McI., of Otranto, [21]
Edwards, Mr., of Easter Island, [45]
Egford, Carpenter G. H., receives D.S.C., [121], [190]
Ellerton, Captain W. M., of Cornwall, [21], [113]
efficient handling of his ship, [119]
Emden, exploits and sinking of, [11–12], [15], [63]
England, Shpwrt. A. N. E., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Evans, Captain B. S., of Macedonia, [21]
Falkland Islands, battle of, Admiral Sturdee's dispatch on, [178]
battle-cruiser action, [96] et seq., [181]
British casualties in, [138], [193–4]
commercial importance of, [151]
congratulations on, [138], [186–9]
decisive nature of, [135]
enemy sighted, [87]
light cruiser action, [110], [183]
the prize bounty, [139]
contemplated seizure of, [74], [75], [89], [119], [152]
land and sea defences of, [63], [85]
topography of, [81]
why chosen as base, [18]
Fanning Island, British cable station destroyed at, [6]
Fanshawe, Captain B. H., of Bristol, [21], [23], [24]
Felton, Mrs., her services recognised, [88]
Food problem in wartime, [30]
Francklin, Captain Philip, of Good Hope, [20]
French colonies, Germans and, [13]
German barbarity, a typical instance of, [108]
casualties in the Falklands, [138], [139]
4.1-inch gun, range of, [47], [126]
light cruisers, chase of, [110]
men-of-war in foreign seas, [1] et seq.
sailors buried at sea, [109]
Germans abandon colonies in Polynesia, [14]
in South America, [16], [68]
Germany, her responsibility for the war, [156], [157]
Glasgow, a duel with Leipzig, [112]
casualties in Coronel battle, [56]
chases enemy cruisers, [110]
officers of, [203]
sights enemy, [49]
Glover, Signalman Frank, awarded D.S.M., [123], [191]
Gneisenau, a gallant fight by, [102]
accurate shooting by, [53]
end of, [104]
her commander rescued, [107]
Good Hope becomes Admiral Cradock's flagship, [20]
loss of, [54–5]
officers of, [199–200]
Grant, Captain Heathcoat, of Canopus, [21], [23]
Grant, Captain Noel, of Carmania, [26], [37]
awarded C.B., [171]
Great Britain and German colonies, [14]
enters the War, [4]
Hague Conference and the law of neutrality, [152]
High explosives, curious examples of damage by, [121]
Hill, Chief Engine Room Artificer, awarded D.S.M., [122], [191]
Hizen in the Pacific, [46], [72]
Idzuma in the Pacific, [46], [72]
Inflexible, a fine run by, [66]
first shot in Falkland Islands battle, [93]
officers of, [217]
Invincible and Falkland Islands battle, [93]
damaged, [105], [106]
joins Admiral Stoddart's squadron, [66]
lost in Jutland battle, [140]
officers of, [215]
Japan declares war, [13], [14]
Japanese cruisers in the eastern Pacific, [46]
Karlsruhe, chase and escape of, [8]
end of, [9], [62]
Kent, anxiety regarding fate of, [132]
casualties on, [132]
chases German cruisers, [110]
duel with Nürnberg, [128]
ensign of, [133]
officers of, [219]
opens fire on Leipzig, [114]
sights Dresden, [164]
Königsberg blocked up and destroyed, [12], [63]
Kronprinz Wilhelm, escape of, [8]
internment of, [11]
Leatham, Captain E. La T., of Defence, [26]
Leighton, Chf. P.O. D., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Leipzig, a running fight by, [115]
chase of, [110]
eludes her pursuers, [45]
end of, [110] et seq., [118]
joins von Spee's squadron, [7], [45]
on fire, [117]
stories of survivors, [119]
Life at sea in 1914, [28] et seq.
Lockyer, Lieut.-Commander E. L. B., awarded D.S.O., [171]
Luce, Captain John, of Glasgow, [21]
and Falkland Islands battle, [113], [114]
awarded C.B., [191]
report on Coronel action, [52], [172]
Lyddite shell in warfare, [105], [116], [128]
Macedonia conveys German prisoners, [139]
officers of, [212]
Magellan, Straits of, [161]
Maltzhan, Baron von, [155]
Martin, Ldg. Smn. F. S., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Mas-a-Fuera, temporary headquarters of German squadron, [71]
Mayes, Sergt. Charles, brave deed recognised, [129], [130], [190]
McCarten, E.-R. Artr. G. H. F., awarded D.S.M., [191]
Mera, voluntary internment of, [155]
Merchant ships, increased enemy sinkings of, [24]
Mersey destroys Königsberg, [12]
Middleton, Chief Gunner Henry, awarded D.S.C., [171]
Monmouth in Coronel action, [53]
loss of, [56]
officers of, [201–2]
Murray, Lieut.-Com. J. Wolfe, promotion for, [192]
Napier, Captain W. R., of Edinburgh Castle, [26]
Naval actions, tactics of modern, [50]
Navarro sunk by Orama, [63]
Navy, the, life at sea, [28] et seq.
postal arrangements of, [32]
work in wartime, [28–34]
Newbolt, Sir Henry, on Admiral Cradock, [58]
on Falkland Islands battle, [135]
Newcastle in the North Pacific, [72]
Nürnberg, chase of, [110]
duel with Kent, [128]
joins von Spee's squadron, [6]
sinking of, [131]
sinks Monmouth, [56]
Orama, officers of, [213]
sinks a German storeship, [63]
Otranto, officers of, [204]
under enemy fire, [57]
Pacific (Western), the, German squadron in, [4]
Papeete, bombardment of, [21]
French gunboat sunk at, [6]
Patagonia, internment of, [155]
Pegasus, sinking of, [12]
Phillimore, Captain R. F., of Inflexible, [27]
Port Stanley, arrival of Canopus: the scene, [84]
description of, [82]
Port William, British squadron in, [85]
Postal arrangements at sea, [32]
Princess Royal in North American waters, [155]
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, internment of, [10], [164]
Professor Woermann, capture of, [24]
Royal Naval Reserve, efficiency of, [132]
Sailors, the psychology of, [141] et seq.
Santa Isabel, sunk by Bristol, [92]
Scharnhorst badly hit, [99], [100]
good marksmanship of, [53]
sinking of, [101]
Segrave, Captain J. R., of Orana, [21]
Serajevo tragedy, the, [157]
Severn and the end of Königsberg, [12]
Seydlitz, escape of, [123]
Shark fishing as a pastime, [31]
Shaw, Eng. Lieut.-Com. J. F., promotion for, [192]
Skipwith, Captain H. L. d'E., of Carnarvon, [24]
Smith, Stoker John, a D.S.M. for, [122], [191]
Snowdon, Act.-Chf. E.-R. Artr. R., a D.S.M. for, [191]
South America (see [America, South])
Spee, Vice-Admiral Count von, and his command, [4]
aims and hopes of, [151] et seq.
contemplates seizure of Falklands, [74], [75], [89], [119], [152]
death of, [105]
movements of his squadron, [67]
policy of, considered and analysed, [13–18]
refuses to drink a toast, [139]
report on Coronel battle, [52]
Stoddart, Rear-Admiral and a rescued kinsman, [108]
commands British squadron, [159]
reinforcements from England for, [65]
succeeds Admiral Cradock, [60]
transfers his flag, [63]
Sturdee, Vice-Admiral F. C. Doveton, [27]
a Baronetcy for, [191]
dispatch on battle of Falkland Islands, [178] et seq.
his strategic victory, [135]
in command of British squadron, [79], [80]
ordered to Gibraltar, [159]
Submarines purchased by Canadian Government, [7]
Suffolk chases Karlsruhe, [8]
Sydney in action with Emden, [11]
Thompson, Lieut.-Com. W. A., promotion for, [192]
Titania, enemy auxiliary cruiser, [6]
Townsend, Stoker P.O. W. A., awarded D.S.M., [122], [191]
Tsingtau, German base at, [4]
Turner, Maj., commands Falkland Island Volunteers, [86]
Venning, Carpenter W. H., awarded D.S.C., [190]
Verner, Lieut.-Com. R. H. C., promotion for, [192]
Walls, Carpenter T. A., awarded D.S.C., [190]
Walton, P.O. M. J., a D.S.M. for, [191]
Weeks, Engineer-Com. E. J., promotion for, [191]
Wharton, Com., and sinking of Nürnberg, [133]
promotion for, [192]
Wireless stations, German, [16]


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