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 J30122 Boy 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1885

    Royal Navy 311206 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1896

    Royal Navy J21567 Able Seaman HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy K18873 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Profile picture for David John Bigg

    Born 1891

    Royal Navy K5234 Leading Stoker HMS LION

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy K29541 Stoker 2nd Class HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy K20326 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Profile picture for George Frederick Pople

    Born 1893

    Royal Navy J5322 Able Seaman HMS LION

  • Profile picture for Ellis James Hignett

    Born 1892

    Royal Navy K8919 Leading Stoker HMS LION

  • Profile picture for Cornelius Bresnahan

    Born 1892

    Royal Navy SS109839 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1895

    Royal Navy J24016 Able Seaman HMS LION

  • Born 1887

    Royal Navy 232875 Able Seaman HMS LION

  • Profile picture for John Lukes

    Born 1885

    Royal Navy K774 Leading Stoker HMS LION

  • Born 1889

    Royal Navy M17423 Carpenter's Crew HMS LION

  • Born 1884

    Royal Navy SS110424 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1886

    Royal Navy Engineer Lieutenant Commander

    Royal Navy Engineer Lieutenant HMS LION

  • Born 1890

    Royal Navy SS109493 Leading Stoker HMS LION

  • Profile picture for James Smith

    Born 1892

    Royal Navy M14164 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS LION

  • Born 1893

    Royal Navy SS111631 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION

  • Born 1892

    Royal Navy K15053 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION