HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland

HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland

HMS Lion was the Flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet under Vice Admiral David Beatty. During the Battlecruiser engagement at around 4pm, HMS Lion was hit on the midships Q turret, killing or wounding all within. Prompt action by Major Harvey RM in ordering the flooding of the magazine prevented the loss of the ship and earned him a posthumous VC. In the continuing battle, Lion was hit a total of 14 times, resulting in 100 dead (of which around half were Royal Marines) and 51 wounded. This community includes all those who served in HMS Lion at Jutland. To share, or request, information, please email: gerrycostellofww[at]gmail.com

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  • Born 1899

    Royal Navy J32800 Boy Telegraphist HMS LION

  • Born 1892

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy K10349 Stoker 1st Class HMS Lion

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy K18446

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy K18477 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy K22739 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy L2472 Officer's Steward 2nd Class HMS LION

  • Born 1888

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS Tamar

    Royal Navy M1374 Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class HMS Lion

  • Profile picture for Patrick Joseph Doherty

    Born 1894

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy SS116687 Stoker 1st Class HMS Lion

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy K13282 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Profile picture for Richard Edward Sullivan

    Born 1892

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy L7425 Officer's Cook 2nd Class HMS LION

  • Born 1882

    Died 1949

    Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander (Engineer) (Retd)

    Royal Navy Artificer Engineer HMS LION

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy J22581 Able Seaman HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy SS113726 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy K28216 Stoker 2nd Class HMS LION

  • Born 1879

    Died 1951

    Royal Navy 187216 Chief Yeoman of Signals HMS LION

  • Born 1885

    Royal Navy 343752 Shipwright 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1884

    Royal Navy 311730 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy M11870 Carpenter's Crew HMS LION

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy K22741 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1893

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy 16067 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division

    Royal Navy 13315 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery - HMS LION