Work of the Destroyers

The work accomplished by the destroyer flotillas fully maintained the high standard they have established in these waters.

On the 25th and 26th Wolverine (Commander O. J. Pretis) (killed in action), Scorpion (Lieut.-Commander (now Commander), A. B. Cunningham), Renard (Lieut.-Commander L. G. B. A. Campbell), Grampus (Lieut.-Commander R. Bacchus), Pincher (Lieut.-Commander H. W. Wyld), and Rattlesnake (Lieut.-Commander P. G. Wodehouse), carried out mine-sweeping operations under Captain Heneage inside the Dardanelles in a most satisfactory manner, being frequently under heavy fire. On the 26th the French sweepers Henriette (Lieut. de Vaisseau Auverny), Marius Chambon (Lieut. de Vaisseau Blanc), and Camargue (Lieut. de Vaisseau Bergeon) assisted them, Henriette doing particularly well.

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.

John Maple, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 171890 (R.F.R. Chat. B.2658), Euryalus.

Henry Williams, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 176765 (R.F.R., Chat., B.1326), Euryalus.

William F. Hoffman, A.B., O.N. 195940 (R.F.R., Chat., B.2650), Euryalus.

Henry G. Law, A.B., O.N. 195366 (R.F.R., Chat., B.8261), Euryalus.

Henry Ridsdale, Stoker, R.N.R., O.N. 1136U, Euryalus.

Colin Mckechnie, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 157509, Lord Nelson (killed).

Stanley E. Cullum, Ldg. Seaman, O.N. 225791, Lord Nelson (killed).

Frederick T. M. Hyde, A.B., O.N. J.21153, Lord Nelson (killed).

William E. Rowland, A.B., O.N. J.17029, Lord Nelson (wounded).

Albert E. Bex, A.B., O.N. J. 17223, Lord Nelson (wounded).