Lives of the First World War

HMS Tipperary was the Flotilla Leader for the 4th Destroyer Flotilla in support of the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. The flotilla was engaged in torpedo attacks against the German High Seas Fleet during the night of the 31st May/1st June, with several of the Destroyers being sunk or badly damaged. Tipperary was sunk on 1st June by the guns of the battleship SMS Westfalen with the loss of 185 of her crew of 197. To share, or request, information, please email: gerrycostellofww[at]gmail.com

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